Facts about Tsunami

If caught by a tsunami wave, it is better not to swim, but rather to grab a floating object and allow the current to carry you

The states in the U.S. at greatest risk for tsunamis are Hawaii, Alaska, Washington, Oregon, and California

Tsunamis can travel at speeds of about 500 miles or 805 kilometers an hour, almost as fast as a jet plane

The first wave of a tsunami is usually not the strongest, successive waves get bigger and stronger

About 80% of tsunamis happen within the Pacific Ocean’s “Ring of Fire