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The Cascadia Region Earthquake Workgroup (CREW) is a coalition of private and public representatives working together to improve the ability of Cascadia Region communities to reduce the effects of earthquake events.

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Tsunamis

Earthquakes in Washington 

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How rural and remote Northwest Pacific coastal are addressing Tsunami Risk: Results of Tsunami Symposium (Tsunami Symposium June 8, 2010: Sidney Canada)

http://www.sfu.ca/tsunami/

Building a safer home?

Visit IBHS Disaster Safety to learn more about how to make your home safer.

CREW is highlighted in the KUOW “On Shaky Ground” series

CREW was recently highlighted on KUOW‘s “On Shaky Ground” series. Click here to listen to the broadcast.

Predicting the next Northwest mega-quake still a struggle for geologists

Oregon Live recently wrote an interesting article regarding earthquakes in the northwest. Read it here.

Do we have the same earthquake risks as Haiti? As Chile?

On March 23rd, CREW, PNSN, EERI and UDP discussed the lessons for the Pacific Northwest, and the local and global impacts and responses to the Haitian and Chilean earthquakes. Download the presentations below:

• Degenkolb Engineers Chilean Earthquake Reconnaissance – David Gonzalez (Degenkolb Engineers)
• Haitian and Chilean Earthquakes Compared – Lessons for the Pacific Northwest – Tim Walsh (WADNR)
• Haitian and Chilean Earthquakes Compared – Lessons for the Pacific Northwest: The Events – Joan Gomberg (USGS)
• Haiti Earthquake Briefing: Observations on Damage and Lessons for PNW – Mark R. Pierepiekarz (MRP Engineering)

Download the flyer (.pdf)
Read CREW’s editorial from the Seattle Times
Chilean and Haitian Earthquakes reminders of Cascadia’s ticking time bomb

2010 Chile Earthquake

On February 27, 2010 at 06:34 UTC, a 8.8 magnitude eaerthquake ocurred off the coast of the Maule Region of Chile. The earthquake most afffected the cities of Talcahuano, Arauco, Lota, Chiguayante, Cañete and San Antonio.

Below are some links detailing the 2010 Chile Earthquake:

• Chilean earthquake hints at dangers of ‘Big One’ for USA (via USAToday.com)
• Chilean Quake a Warning to U.S. Northwest (via NYTimes.com)
• Disaster Awaits Cities in Earthquake Zones (via NYTimes.com)
• A Megacity Girds for a Major Quake (via NYTimes.com)

2010 Haiti Earthquake

On Tuesday, January 12, 2010 at 21:53:09 UTC, Haiti was struck by magnitude 7.0 earthquake centered approximately 15 kilometres (9.3 miles) from Port-au-Prince, the capital of Haiti.

Below are some links detailing the 2010 Haiti Earthquake

• Haiti’s Agony – article detailing the earthquake (via Dot Earth)
• USGS Earthquake Details – details of the earthquake (via USGS)
• Teachable Moments (via Incorporated Research Insitutions for Seismology)
• Hundreds of Photos from the 2010 Haiti Earthquake (via Yahoo! News)
• Geotechnical Engineering Reconnaissance of the 2010 Haiti Earthquake: Version 1: February 22, 2010
• THE MW 7.0 Haiti Earthquake of January 12, 2010: USGS/EERI Advance Reconnaissance Team: TEAM REPORT V. 1.1 (.pdf)

Indonesian Earthquake Presentations

CREW EERI Presentation Flyer (.pdf)

• The Padang quake & Seattle Implications by J. Vidale, UW
  View Presentation Online
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• Government Coordination and Response in Padang, Sumatra, Indonesia Earthquake
  View Presentation Online
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• Observations and Lessons on Earthquake and Tsunami Risk Mitigation in Padang, Indonesia
  View Presentation Online
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Tsunami Evacuation Building Workshop Updates

Workshop Summary

Workshop Agenda (.pdf)

Workshop Photographs (.pdf)

Workshop summary publication will be made available by DOGAMI

Canon Beach and Seaside Presentations

Team City Hall – Yumei Wang (.pdf)

Seaside History – Tom Horning (.pdf)

Seaside – Althea Turner (.pdf)

Safe Schools for Our Students – Doug Dougherty (.pdf)

Long Beach, WA Scenario – Harry Yeh (.pdf)

• Workshop Introduction – Yumei Wang (.pdf)
• Scenario Simulations – Harry Yeh (.pdf)
• Japanese Designer – Tadashi Ishikawa (.pdf)
• FEMA 646 – John Hooper (.pdf)
• Space Issues – Dan Wirtala (.pdf)
• Oregon State Perspective – Yumei Wang (.pdf)
• Team City Hall – Jay Raskin (.pdf)
• Team City Hall – Harry Yeh (.pdf)
• Team City Hall – Marcy Boyer (.pdf)
• Team City Hall – Kent Yu (.pdf)
• Team City Hall – Javier Moncada (.pdf)
• Washington State – Tim Walsh (.pdf)
• California State – Lori Dengler (.pdf)
• British Columbia Perspective – Maiclaire Bolton

Press Reaction
• Tsunami threat looms over Pacific Northwest (via MSNBC)
• Renewed warnings about quake dangers (via Seaside Signal)
• Cannon Beach may be site of tsunami evacuation building> (via The Oregonian)
• First U.S. Tsunami Shelter Planned as Earthquake Looms (via National Geographic)

• White Paper on Tsunami Evacuation Buildings (.pdf)
• Guidelines for Design of Structures for Vertical Evacuation from Tsunamis (FEMA 646)
• Vertical Evacuation from Tsunamis: A Guide for Community Officials FEMA 646A (.pdf)
• Canon Beach/Portland Tsunami Evacuation Workshop Presentation (or download the presentation)