New maps show how a tsunami could impact Seattle and inland Puget Sound

Could a tsunami, which starts miles off Washington’s coast, make its way deep into Puget Sound or Hood Canal? New maps from the Washington Geological Survey show it's likely.

Parts of low-lying Bellingham could find themselves under nearly 11 feet of water. Part of the Snohomish River Delta between Everett and Marysville could get nearly six feet and Seattle’s Harbor Island could be inundated with nearly four feet of water.

The maps show slightly lower effects in the south Sound, with the Port of Tacoma getting three-and-a-half feet and low-lying areas of Olympia could receive six inches.

The area that could see the worst inundation is Belfair, at the tip of Hood Canal, which could see depths of 14 feet. https://www.king5.com/article/weather/earthquakes/new-maps-show-how-a-tsunami-could-impact-seattle-and-puget-sound/281-199e4224-07fa-4d31-9464-71976b1e8a01

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