Category Archives: Tsunami

San Onofre Nuclear Plant Safety Talk

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Dennis SILVERMAN

Last night I went to the talk on SONGS nuclear safety by Caroline McAndrews, M.A., an engineer and director of License Renewal for the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, and Japan earthquake response manager.  It will be on YouTube in the … Continue reading →

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An Approach to Calculating Risk for Nuclear Reactors in Earthquake Zones

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Dennis SILVERMAN

This is a rather naive approach to calculating risk for putting nuclear reactors in earthquake zones.  I should of course have looked up an official approach, and become an earthquake scientist and statistician.  I assume such reports will be forthcoming … Continue reading →

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Catalina Island’s Earthquake and Tsunami Potential

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Dennis SILVERMAN

Apparently Catalina Island was created and uplifted by earthquakes at a bend in an offshore strike-slip fault.  Studies estimate that every 200 to 500 years another quake could occur that would generate a tidal wave to the coast of up to … Continue reading →

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