Tōhoku-oki tsunami forecasted and observed arrival times, tsunami amplitudes, and reported damage at ten California locations. Source: Wilson et al., 2013.
Harbors, Ports, Bays, and Docks Forecasted Arrival Time (PST) Observed Arrival Time (PST) Maximum Amplitude (m) Reported Damage or Other Effects:
Crescent City 7:23 7:34 2.47 Near complete destruction of small boat harbor ($28M)
Klamath River One fatality (drowning)
Noyo River 0.8-1.0 Major damage to docks/boats ($4M)
Oakland 8:36 0.51 Minor damage at nearby Berkeley Marina
Santa Cruz 1.6-1.9 Multiple docks destroyed, 14 boats sunk ($28M)
Moss Landing 2 200 piles damaged ($1.8M)
Morro Bay 8:00 1.6 Damage to several docks and boats ($500k)
Santa Barbara 8:17 8:27 1.02 Damage to barges and boats ($70k)
Ventura 1.3 Damage to dock and number of boats ($150k)
Mission Bay Dock destroyed, 13 boats damaged ($136k)