tsunami

Tsunamis are a series of powerful waves caused by a large and sudden displacement of water. Very large earthquakes below or near the ocean floor are the most common cause of tsunamis, but landslides, volcanic activity, and even meteorite impacts are capable of generating a tsunami. While tsunami events don't occur very often, Ventura County's 42 miles of coastline make understanding tsunami hazards an important part of living here.

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Cinco maneras de

Mantente LISTO

  • 1 Know your risk. Check area hazard maps to learn if your home, workplace or school is in a tsunami inundation zone.
  • 2 Know where you'll go. Identify a safe location outside the inundation zone where you will go in an event.
  • 3 Map your Evacuation Routes. Plan how you will exit the zone. Plan routes on foot, as roads may be jammed. Download evacuation route maps for your area here.
  • 4 Practice your Plan. Practice walking your evacuation route to ensure you can reach safety within 15 minutes.
  • 5 Stay Informed. Follow the Centro Nacional de Alerta de Tsunami on social media and activate cellular emergency alerts. Register for Alerta de CV.

Cuatro formas de

Salvar el dia

  • 1 Know the signs: A strong or prolonged earthquake, dramatically receding shoreline, or a loud roar coming from the ocean may indicate a tsunami is on the way.
  • 2 If you are near the ocean, get to higher ground immediately. Aim to go at least one mile inland or 100 feet above sea level.
  • 3 If the water recedes dramatically, do not investigate. Move inland or to higher ground immediately.
  • 4 Quédate quieto hasta que termine. La primera ola a menudo no es la última ni la más grande.
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Tres cosas para

Saber

  • 1 Los tsunamis de fuente distante pueden tardar varias horas en llegar, mientras que un tsunami de fuente cercana puede llegar en minutos.
  • 2 The further inland or higher you can get, the better. Tsunamis can flood up to a mile inland and 100 feet above sea level.
  • 3 Know the tsunami alerts and their meanings. Is it an Advisory, Watch or Warning? inglés | español 

Dos cosas para

Tranquiliza tu mente

  • 1 Tsunamis occur infrequently, and only rarely cause inundation in Ventura County.
  • 2 NOAA uses ocean buoys to help predict the time and severity of distant source tsunamis with great accuracy.
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Recursos

Rutas de evacuación: Condado | ventura | Oxnard | Costa sur | Costa norte | Mugu

Centro Nacional de Alerta de Tsunami

Señales de advertencia de tsunamis

Señales de un tsunami

La Zona Tsunami

Centro Nacional de Boyas de Datos

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March 21 – 29, 2026

Tsunami Preparedness Week

March 21 – 29, 2026 is California Tsunami Preparedness Week. Check out our list of resources to learn more about what you can do to be prepared for a tsunami, participate with others in a preparedness event or create your own!

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