TitleEarthquake and tsunami impact analysis for coastal Lane, Douglas, and Coos counties, Oregon
Publication TypeReport
Year of Publication2022
AuthorsAllan, Jonathan C., and O’Brien. Fletcher E.
Secondary TitleOpen-File Report (Oregon. Department of Geology and Mineral Industries)
Volumeno.O-22-06
Pagination75 p.
InstitutionOregon. Department of Geology and Mineral Industries
CityPortland, Or.
Call NumberOSU Libraries: Digital Open Access
KeywordsBandon (Or.), Barview, Charleston (OR.), coastal hazards, Coos Bay, Dunes City (Or.), earthquakes, Florence (Or.), geology, landslides, North Bend (Or.), Reedsport (Orr.), tsunamis, Umpqua South Jetty, Winchester Bay (Or.)
NotesThis sobering document examines the potential impacts of different scenarios of major earthquakes. Relative distance to high ground is the most important factor in limiting deaths and injuries. Casualties, economic losses and debris generated are estimated. This is an honest look at the elephant on the coastline.
URLhttps://www.oregongeology.org/pubs/ofr/O-22-06/p-O-22-06.htm