Volcanic tsunami : a review of source mechanisms, past events and hazards in Southeast Asia (Indonesia, Philippines, Papua New Guinea)

Southeast Asia has had both volcanic tsunamis and possesses some of the most densely populated, economically important and rapidly developing coastlines in the world. This contribution provides a review of volcanic tsunami hazard in Southeast Asia. Source mechanisms of tsunami related to eruptive an...

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Main Authors: Paris, Raphaël, Switzer, Adam D., Belousova, Marina, Belousov, Alexander, Ontowirjo, Budianto, Whelley, Patrick L., Ulvrova, Martina
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2013
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10356/101456
http://hdl.handle.net/10220/17056
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Institution: Nanyang Technological University
Language: English
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Summary:Southeast Asia has had both volcanic tsunamis and possesses some of the most densely populated, economically important and rapidly developing coastlines in the world. This contribution provides a review of volcanic tsunami hazard in Southeast Asia. Source mechanisms of tsunami related to eruptive and gravitational processes are presented, together with a history of past events in the region. A review of available data shows that many volcanoes are potentially tsunamigenic and present often neglected hazard to the rapidly developing coasts of the region. We highlight crucial volcanic provinces in Indonesia, the Philippines and Papua New Guinea and propose strategies for facing future events.