Tsunami Prone by junge1

Photography • Landscape • posted on Feb 17, 2018

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This coastal road runs along the southeastern tip of Upolu Island, Samoa. In the distance can be seen the small, uninhabited islands of Nu'utele and Nu'ulua. On 29 September 2009 at 10:48 AM PDT a 8.1 earthquake occurred in the southern Pacific Ocean along the Kermadec-Tonga subduction zone. It was the largest earthquake in 2009. It generated a tsunami which affected areas in Samoa, American Samoa, Tonga, Cook Islands, Fiji, French Polynesia and New Zealand, with casualties in Samoa, Western Samoa and Tonga. In Samoa, American Samoa and Tonga it caused 189 fatalities with hundreds more being injured. New Zealand scientists determined that the waves of the tsunami measured 14 m (49-ft) at their highest on the Samoan coast. This is the area on Upolu's southeastern coast where some of the casualties occurred. The coastal strip of land here is only about 1/4 to 1/2 mile wide. According to my taxi driver and his wife, they were awoken by the quake, which was shortly thereafter followed by the wailing of the alert systems sirens, but also a very short time later the waves of the tsunami arrived. Apia was evacuated, but had no casualties since it is on the northern coast of Upolu Island and the epicenter of the quake was to the south of Samoa. This picture was taken on 1 January 2018, Sig... .

Comments (14)

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farmerC

1:18PM | Sat, 17 February 2018

Shining shot.

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ontar1

3:58PM | Sat, 17 February 2018

Beautiful view!

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npauling

4:00PM | Sat, 17 February 2018

A beautiful capture of this island scene. We have to be aware of earthquakes happening and be ready for tsunamis though we don't let it rule our lives, it is taught in all our schools what to do. 😀

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KarmaSong

6:09PM | Sat, 17 February 2018

A superb capture that makes me dream; and yet, as your narrative puts it, such dreamlike landscapes may be home to terrible natural catastrophes as well.... Therefore, I 'll only consider the positive side to this wonderful photo, Sig !

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Faemike55

6:39PM | Sat, 17 February 2018

While I live far enough away from the coast (Pacific) we still have to be wary of the Cascadia Subduction Zone and what can happen if it goes ballistic. Great shot and information

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junge1

8:22PM | Sat, 17 February 2018

@Faemike55! Every time I look at Mt. Rainier I think about it if it ever erupts, and it will. Hopefully not in our lifetime!

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