Lake Tahoe could see a tsunami someday

Published May 22, 2021 1:00pm ET



Lake Tahoe could see a tsunami in the future, and evidence shows it has likely experienced one in the past, according to a California geologist.

The chance of a tsunami is unlikely, but not unthinkable, given the region’s susceptibility to earthquakes. The body of water shared by California and Nevada has fault lines that run underneath it, causing a risk of such a disaster.

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