It’s Great Shakeout week! YHere’s what to know about tsunami readiness too
The city's Office of Emergency Management is educating residents about tsunami readiness, coinciding with the Great Washington Shakeout drill on Thursday. According to Tyisha Brown El, earthquakes are the number one hazard in Seattle, with 3 to 5 minutes of shaking possible. Subduction-zone quakes, like the one in 2001's Nisqually earthquake, can happen every 30 to 50 years, and scientists are unsure about the frequency of crustal fault quakes, such as those that occur on the Seattle Fault. Residents are advised to know their evacuation routes and be aware of potential tsunami risks, including a "seich" in the Duwamish River.
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