Complex and Cascading Triggering of Submarine Landslides and Turbidity Currents at Volcanic Islands Revealed From Integration of High-Resolution Onshore and Offshore Surveys

Complex and Cascading Triggering of Submarine Landslides and Turbidity Currents at Volcanic Islands Revealed From Integration of High-Resolution Onshore and Offshore Surveys

Submerged flanks of volcanic islands are prone to hazards including submarine landslides that may trigger damaging tsunamis and sediment-laden seafloor flows (called “turbidity currents”). These hazards can break seafloor infrastructure which is critical for global communications and energy transmis...

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Main Authors: Michael A. Clare, Tim Le Bas, David M. Price, James E. Hunt, David Sear, Matthieu J. B. Cartigny, Age Vellinga, William Symons, Christopher Firth, Shane Cronin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Earth Science
Subjects:
cascading hazards
turbidity current
submarine landslide
tropical cyclone
outburst flood
volcanic island
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/feart.2018.00223/full

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