Feasibility of Tsunami Early Warning Systems for small volcanic islands

This paper investigates the feasibility of Tsunami Early Warning Systems for small volcanic islands focusing on warning of waves generated by landslides at the coast of the island itself. The critical concern is if there is enough time to spread the alarm once the system has recognized that a tsunam...

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Main Authors: G. Bellotti, M. Di Risio, P. De Girolamo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2009-11-01
Series:Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences
Online Access:http://www.nat-hazards-earth-syst-sci.net/9/1911/2009/nhess-9-1911-2009.pdf