ASSESSING LANDSLIDE-TSUNAMI HAZARD IN SUBMARINE CANYONS, USING THE COOK STRAIT CANYON SYSTEM AS AN EXAMPLE

Tsunami generated by submarine landslides are now recognised as an important hazard, following several historical events. Submarine landslides can occur in a variety of settings such as on continental slopes, volcanic slopes, and submerged canyons and fjords. While significant progress has been made...

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Main Authors: William Power, Joshu Mountjoy, Emily Lane, Stephane Popinet, Xiaoming Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tsunami Society International 2016-11-01
Series:Science of Tsunami Hazards
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Online Access:http://www.tsunamisociety.org/353PowerEtAl.pdf