Your source for tsunami hazard information
Our DisasterAWARE Pro platform, as well as our Disaster Alert™ public app, provides information about tsunamis happening around the world. Information is derived from a variety of scientific monitoring agencies.
Reporting Threshold
DisasterAWARE provides information about tsunamis as soon as an authoritative agency has issued a tsunami advisory.
Coverage
√ Global (Automatically Processed)
Disaster Alert™ Mobile App
Disasters happen fast. We alert you faster.
(FREE for public use)
SmartAlert™ Early Warning
for Tsunamis
DisasterAWARE Pro now includes PDC’s proprietary SmartAlert technology. You select the areas and hazards to monitor and we’ll alert you to threats within or approaching those areas automatically.
Alerting Severities:
Severity levels are designated by the authoritative reporting agency.
InformationNo tsunami threat or a very distant event—no action suggested at this time. No tsunami is expected.
AdvisoryStrong currents and waves are dangerous to those in or very near the water.
WatchTsunami is not yet known but one is possible.
WarningTsunami waves are observed. There are dangerous coastal floods and powerful currents.
Available Formats
Professional versions: SMS Text | Email | App Alerts
Public version: App Alerts Only
Be Aware and Prepare
Always heed instructions from local authorities and receive alerts about major hazards from PDC’s DisasterAlert app or on the DisasterAlert website.
Find more information at www.ready.gov/tsunamis
Act now
If you are in immediate danger of a tsunami, seek higher ground as far inland and as quickly as possible.
- First, protect yourself from an earthquake. Drop, Cover, then Hold On.
- Get to high ground as far inland as possible.
Be alert to signs of a tsunami, such as a sudden rise or draining of ocean waters. - Listen to emergency information and alerts.
- Evacuate: DO NOT wait! Leave as soon as you see any natural signs of a tsunami or receive an official tsunami warning.
- If you are in a boat, go out to sea.
Plan ahead
Live near or plan to visit a coastal area?
- If you live near, or regularly visit a coastal area, learn about the risk of tsunami in the area.
- Learn the signs of a potential tsunami.
- Know and practice community evacuation plans and map out your routes from home, work, and play.
- Create a family emergency communication plan that has an out-of-state contact.
- Sign up for your community’s warning system.
Hazard Brief
Real-Time Impact and Needs Assessment
Through DisasterAWARE Pro and Disaster Alert you get access to PDC’s unique exposure modeling capabilities—providing accurate assessments of exposure and need for hazards in any part of the world.
How to access Hazard Brief (available for all hazards)
Helpful Features and Layers
Apps powered by DisasterAWARE provide layers of information to help assess the impacts of tsunamis. These include but are not limited to:
• Locations and magnitude
• Tsunami travel times (model)
• Tsunami watch and warning zones
• Tsunami monitoring stations (DART buoys)
• Tsunami estimated first wave arrival times
• U.S. watches, warnings and advisories*
• Ocean buoys*
* = For disaster management practitioners only
Are you a disaster management practitioner and want to know more?
Specialized Tsunami Products
for Disaster Management Practitioners
DisasterAWARE provides specialized situational analysis reports for use by disaster management practitioners. Some of these are generated automatically with every advisory, while others are custom created by PDC as needed to support hazard response.
