California note
Long Beach tsunami zones and warning signs
Use the hazard map to plan ahead, Alert Long Beach for official messages, and natural warning signs as a reason to move inland and to higher ground right away.
Long Beach’s tsunami hazard map is a planning tool. Use Cal OES MyHazards to check a home, workplace, school, marina, beach, or other regular stop. Then plan a route out of the hazard area. The map does not show live incident conditions, and a route planned today is not a promise that the same road will be open during an emergency.
Alert Long Beach has a different job. It sends city emergency messages by phone, email, or text to people who register. It adds another way to get an alert, but radio, television, city updates, and emergency crews still matter.
Do not wait for a phone message when nature gives the warning. Long Beach lists an earthquake, a loud roar from the ocean, or an unusual sudden rise or draining of ocean water as tsunami warning signs. After the shaking stops, get off the beach, leave the hazard area, and move inland and to higher ground. Do the same when officials issue a tsunami warning. Stay away from the coast until officials say it is safe to return.
Where to see it
Long Beach tsunami preparedness information and Cal OES MyHazards.
Official sources
Official pages
Reviewed July 14, 2026
Current maps, alerts, conditions, and public safety guidance.
Conditions and public guidance can change quickly. Check the current page before you act.
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