Numerical modeling of the 1964 Alaska tsunami in western Passage Canal and Whittier, Alaska

A numerical model of the wave dynamics in Passage Canal, Alaska during the <i>M</i><sub>w</sub> 9.2 megathrust earthquake is presented. During the earthquake, several types of waves were identified at the city of Whittier, located at the head o...

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Main Authors: D. J. Nicolsky, E. N. Suleimani, R. A. Hansen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2010-12-01
Series:Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences
Online Access:http://www.nat-hazards-earth-syst-sci.net/10/2489/2010/nhess-10-2489-2010.pdf