Simulated Cascadia Subduction Zone 9.

0 Earthquake
and Resulting Tsunami Flood at Alderbrook
Notes:
1. flood
Oregon
Statethey
University
predicts
a seven
in water after a 9.0 earthquake. Indicated flood
water,
will actually
protrude
to foot
somerise
degree.
approximates
a
seven
foot
flood
at
a
seven
foot
tide.
Historic landslides are shown indicating potential weak Flood
areas. level varies depending on tide,
for contour
exampleintervals
it might are
be aatcouple
feet higher at higher tide, or even up to seven foot lower at lower
Land
ten feet.
tide
or
about
that
of
the
recent
flood
of December
10, 2015.
Other important factors affecting damage
is ground shaking
and liquifaction.
2. Homes are indicated with zero relief, in reality typically have height of 15-30 feet. Where shown
inundated with flood water, they will actually protrude to some degree.
3. Historic landslides are shown indicating potential weak areas.
4. Land contour intervals are at ten feet.
5. Other important factors affecting damage are ground shaking and liquefaction.
6. Oregon DOGAMI estimates slightly greater flooding for this large quake size.

53RD STREET AREA

ALDERBROOK STATION (lower left)

35TH STREET AREA