Sponsored by the Nehalem Valley Historical Society, the event will benefit the Emergency Volunteer Corps of Nehalem Bay.
A puzzling tsunami entered Japanese history in January, 1700. Samurai, merchants and villagers wrote of flooding and damage, yet many said no earthquake had been felt. They had no way of knowing it was spawned by an earthquake along the coast of northwestern North America. A fascinating series of discoveries in the 1990s underpin many of today’s precautions of earthquakes and tsunamis in the Cascadia zone.
Geologist Dr. Brian Atwater, author of “The Orphan Tsunami of 1700,” will share his research on this ancient tsunami and what it means for people in the Northwest, especially the Oregon Coast.
The presentation will take place on July 8 at 3:30pm at North County Recreation District (NCRD) at 36155 9th Street in Nehalem. Sponsored by the Nehalem Valley Historical Society, the $10 entrance fee will benefit the Emergency Volunteer Corps of Nehalem Bay.
Dr. Atwater will also be signing copies of his book on July 8 at 9am at Offshore Grill and Coffee House, 154 Laneda Ave. Manzanita. The book will be available for sale that morning through Cloud & Leaf Bookstore, located next door to Offshore Grill.
For more information, contact NVHS at info@nehalemvalleyhistory.org
