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The Cape Mendocino tsunami

January 1, 1992

The Cape Mendocino earthquake of April 25, 1992, generated a tsunami recorded by NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) sea level gauges in California, Oregon, and Hawaii. The accompanying figure shows the tsunami waveforms acquired at twelve of these stations. the table that follows identifies these stations and gives preliminary estimates of the tsunami travel time from the source region to selected West Coast stations. 

Publication Year 1992
Title The Cape Mendocino tsunami
Authors F.I. Gonzalez, E. N. Bernard
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title Earthquakes & Volcanoes (USGS)
Index ID 70162666
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse