How bad would an earthquake be? Washington state scientists take a look

VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – As experts continue to warn west coasters about the possibility of a major earthquake hitting the area, scientists in Washington are taking a closer look.

The Washington State Department of Natural Resources ha sreleased a series of videos showing what the Big One could look like.

Their simulations suggest tsunamis following a 9.0 magnitude quake could top almost 20 metres — or about 60 feet.

The first waves would hit the outer coast in about 15 minutes, then rush into Salish Sea before hitting Victoria, and then head north towards Metro Vancouver and south towards Seattle.

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