Fault Line In Lake Tahoe Poses Tsunami Risk

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Published 2021-05-17

Several earthquakes shook the Sierra over the last few weeks, begging the question: when will the next one hit and how bad will it be? Experts say the quakes could be the fault of Northern California’s biggest body of water.

All Comments (21)

@lizardchosimbastedanko5195 3 years ago

Imagine being in the mountains and still dying from a tsunami
@KaskadiaJackassWatch 3 years ago

Surprised you didn't mention the 330 foot tsunami, that reverberated around the perimeter several times, after a landslide took out the western flank. Doesn't have to be an earthquake to cause a tsunami in a lake. Most lake tsunamis are a result of debris avalanches.
@user-mm5te6px8g 3 years ago

Geez these politicians really want this lakefront homes hu!? 🤨🤣
@patmcbride9853 3 years ago

Yeah, those 6ft tsunamis are pretty wicked.
@DavidSanchez-ib4ft 3 years ago

Gloom and doom, gloom and doom! Up next: The Suns next phase will put Earth in danger. All life will end. This and more after the sports reel. Back to you Tim.
@thelightofthebodyispineal7137 3 years ago

You’re worried about Lake Tahoe, as opposed to the rest of California being on the Fault line, with eroding coasts and daily seismic activity?
@randompenguin97 3 years ago

Glad I don’t have to sell my lakefront house now 😂🤣
@tobyyang5989 3 years ago

Watching this while laying in a bed at a Lake Tahoe lakefront house we rented for 4 days. 😬
@skilltreebusybee 3 years ago

Last tsunami was between 12 to 14 thousand years ago the waves took a whole day to dissipate. for more information about the history and ecology of lake Tahoe please check out the UC Davis science center located in incline village I think on club drive?
@adventureseeker9800 3 years ago

If there is enough shaking at the bottom of the lake, would that dislodge all the 1950's/1960's mafia body dump victims and cause them to float?? Finally answers to what happened to Freddo!
@roflryan1 3 years ago

I work boat rentals in Tahoe. I can't wait!
@RomanesEuntDomus. 3 years ago

Well, that's nobody's fault
@dethray1000 3 years ago

just east of tahoe Mina Nv has had a 6.5,we felt it good south of Bishop,Ca-plus in the last year and half we had one close to lone pine and ridgecrest ca--all about 6.5---we should get a volcano somewhere someday
@samvue9219 3 years ago

Dam we are visiting the Tahoe on Memorial lol
@1981cvalentine 3 years ago

I’d be more concerned about a large underwater landslide causing a Tsunami in this particular area
@chillinoutmaxinrelaxinallc6339 3 years ago

A tsunami in that lake would be insane
@adeptusmechanicus1029 3 years ago

Just had a weather alert saying a 7.0 struck this area?
@davidsweet340 3 years ago

This is a very important reminder for people to develop a plan and prepare for a significant emergency that can happen any time. There could be a lot more going on than we might realize that could be building up for much bigger events that could happen sooner than so many would be believe to be a real possibility .
@lisalee2885 3 years ago

Today 4.1 and lesser earth quakes in Tahoe....its shaking up there 😬🇺🇸😬 Happy Memorial weekend 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
@mango4064 3 years ago

Good to know we have extra seconds to escape via Shake 🚨Alerrt😁