| Abstract: | There is no direct geologic or historical evidence presently available to confirm that great shallow subduction earthquakes have occurred along the coast of Washington, Oregon, and northern California. However, there are reports describing Indian legends of great sea-level disturbances that may be related to large nearby earthquakes. In this letter, we briefly review the history of exploration and settlement of this region by nonnative people and then discuss legends from Indians in northern Washington and northern California. Refs. |
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| Citation Author: | Heaton, Thomas, H.; Snavely, Jr. , Parke, D. |
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| Citation Larger Work Title: | Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America |
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| Citation Search Results Text: | POSSIBLE TSUNAMI ALONG THE NORTHWESTERN COAST OF THE UNITED STATES INFERRED FROM INDIAN TRADITIONS.; 1985; Article; Journal; Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America; Heaton, Thomas, H.; Snavely, Jr. , Parke, D. |
| Citation Start Page: | 1455 |
| Citation Volume: | 75 |
| Citation Year: | 1985 |
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| Text: | POSSIBLE TSUNAMI ALONG THE NORTHWESTERN COAST OF THE UNITED STATES INFERRED FROM INDIAN TRADITIONS.; 1985; Article; Journal; Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America; Heaton, Thomas, H.; Snavely, Jr. , Parke, D. |
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| Date Other: | Tue, 1 Jan 1985 00:00 -0600 |
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