Did santa cruz have a tsunami?

Answer 1

No. However, the earthquake and following tsunami in Japan did have a pretty large effect on Santa Cruz. Because Santa Cruz has a pretty narrow opening to the sea, the ripples from the tsunami in Japan did a lot of damage in the harbor. Due to the narrow opening, the waves became much larger and caused boats to crash into each other. Some boats sunk, and a bridge suffered some damage too.

Answer 2

Yes, Santa Cruz, California has had a tsunami event. The most recent significant tsunami in the area occurred in 2011 following the Tohoku earthquake in Japan. While the impact was not as severe as in other areas, there were reports of increased wave heights and currents along the coast.