Sandy signs of a tsunami's onshore depth and speed
Eos, Transactions, American Geophysical Union
By: K. Huntington, J. Bourgeois, G. Gelfenbaum, P. Lynett, B. Jaffe, H. Yeh, and R. Weiss
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Abstract
Tsunamis rank among the most devastating and unpredictable natural hazards to affect coastal areas. Just 3 years ago, in December 2004, the Indian Ocean tsunami caused more than 225,000 deaths. Like many extreme events, however, destructive tsunamis strike rarely enough that written records span too little time to quantify tsunami hazard and risk. Tsunami deposits preserved in the geologic record have been used to extend the record of tsunami occurrence but not the magnitude of past events. To quantify tsunami hazard further, we asked the following question: Can ancient deposits also provide guidance on the expectable water depths and speeds for future tsunamis?
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Sandy signs of a tsunami's onshore depth and speed |
| Series title | Eos, Transactions, American Geophysical Union |
| DOI | 10.1029/2007EO520001 |
| Volume | 88 |
| Issue | 52 |
| Year Published | 2007 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Wiley |
| Contributing office(s) | Coastal and Marine Geology Program |
| Description | 4 p. |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | Eos, Transactions American Geophysical Union |
| First page | 577 |
| Last page | 578 |
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