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Evaluating tsunami hazard in the northwestern Indian Ocean

Synolakis Kostas, Pirooz Moradnia, Nasser H. Zaker , Mohammad Heidarzadeh

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URIhttp://purl.tuc.gr/dl/dias/283735A3-413A-4F89-B88C-A27C588B9C11-
Identifierhttps://doi.org/10.1007/s00024-008-0415-8-
Languageen-
Extent14 pagesen
TitleEvaluating tsunami hazard in the northwestern Indian Oceanen
CreatorSynolakis Kostasen
CreatorΣυνολακης Κωσταςel
CreatorPirooz Moradniaen
Creator Nasser H. Zaker en
CreatorMohammad Heidarzadeh en
PublisherSP Birkhäuser Verlag Baselen
Content SummaryWe evaluate here the tsunami hazard in the northwestern Indian Ocean. The maximum regional earthquake calculated from seismic hazard analysis, was used as the characteristic earthquake for our tsunami hazard assessment. This earthquake, with a moment magnitude of M w 8.3 and a return period of about 1000 years, was moved along the Makran subduction zone (MSZ) and its possible tsunami wave height along various coasts was calculated via numerical simulation. Both seismic hazard analysis and numerical modeling of the tsunami were validated using historical observations of the Makran earthquake and tsunami of the 1945. Results showed that the possible tsunami may reach a maximum height of 9.6 m in the region. The distribution of tsunami wave height along various coasts is presented. We recommend the development of a tsunami warning system in the region, and emphasize the value of education as a measure to mitigate the death toll of a possible tsunami in this region.en
Type of ItemPeer-Reviewed Journal Publicationen
Type of ItemΔημοσίευση σε Περιοδικό με Κριτέςel
Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/en
Date of Item2015-10-10-
Date of Publication2009-
SubjectEarthquake sea wavesen
SubjectSeismic sea wavesen
SubjectSeismic surgesen
SubjectTidal wavesen
SubjectTunamisen
Subjecttsunamisen
Subjectearthquake sea wavesen
Subjectseismic sea wavesen
Subjectseismic surgesen
Subjecttidal wavesen
Subjecttunamisen
Bibliographic CitationM. Heidarzadeh , M.D Pirooz , N. H. Zaker,C.E Synolakis , " Evaluating tsunami hazard in the northwestern Indian ocean," Pure and Appl. Geoph., vol.165, no.11–12, pp.2045– 2058,2008.doi:10.1007/s00024-008-0415-8en

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