So. Oregon coast put under tsunami advisory in wake of British Columbia quake
Southern Oregon coast put under tsunami advisory after British Columbia earthquake
By Victoria Edwards, The Oregonian * October 27, 2012 at 11:07 PM
The southern Oregon coast has been put under a tsunami advisory after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake Saturday night in British Columbia triggered a tsunami.
Coastal areas from the Douglas-Lane County line -- 10 miles southwest of Florence -- to Gualala Point in California -- 80 miles Northwest of San Francisco -- were put under the advisory around 10:45 p.m.on Saturday.
An advisory means the tsunami is capable of producing strong currents or waves that could be dangerous to people near the water. The currents could be dangerous to swimmers, boats and coastal structures and may continue for several hours after the initial wave arrives.
Check www. tsunami.gov for frequent updates about warnings and advisories.
The Alaska and British Columbia coasts are under a tsunami warning and people living near the beach or in low-lying areas near those coasts have been told to immediately move to higher ground and away from harbors or inlets.
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