Tsunami Risk In Berkeley: See Map, Look Up Your Address

BERKELEY, CA — Berkeley was thrown into upheaval Thursday morning, along with the rest of the Bay Area, when a magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck off the coast of Northern California, 45 miles southwest of Eureka. The 10:44 a.m. quake triggered a tsunami warning from the National Weather Service that stretched from Oregon down the California coastline, and included San Francisco Bay.

The tsunami warning was canceled just before noon, but by then, residents were grabbing go-bags and hitting the road in search of safety.

Is your home or workplace in a Tsunami Hazard Area designated by the California Department of Conservation? According to the agency, the maps "are based on the State of California 2009 Tsunami Inundation Maps for Emergency Planning and enhanced high-resolution, 975-year return period probabilistic tsunami inundation model results. The boundaries of tsunami hazard areas are defined by the California Geological Survey."

The state Office of Emergency Services also offers a handy tool that allows you to type in your address to see if you are at risk of tsunamis. The same tool will also assess your risk for earthquakes, floods and wildfires. Click here for the Tsunami Risk address lookup tool.

This tool was overwhelmed during Thursday's warning, so it's wise to check it immediately so that you will know for the future.

Also See:

• Tsunami Warning Canceled After Large Earthquakes Shake Northern CA
• 5 Things To Know About CA's Tsunami Warning, Earthquake