THE 7.8 Mw EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMI OF 16th April 2016 IN ECUADOR: Seismic Evaluation, Geological Field Survey and Economic Implications

THE 7.8 Mw EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMI OF 16th April 2016 IN ECUADOR: Seismic Evaluation, Geological Field Survey and Economic Implications

We evaluated the recent earthquake and tsunami responsible for considerable damage and 663 deaths due to a 7.8Mw movement on the 16th of April 2016. The seismic event filled tens of thousands in refugee camps and affected some two million persons directly. The potential of high losses and damage wit...

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Main Authors: Theofilos Toulkeridis, Kervin Chunga, Fabian Rodriguez, Fernando Mato, Sissy Nikolaou, Mario Cruz D ́Howitt, Davide Besenzon, Hugo Ruiz, Humberto Parra, Xavier Vera-Grunauer, Willington Rentería
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tsunami Society International 2017-12-01
Series:Science of Tsunami Hazards
Subjects:
Earthquake
Tsunami
seismic damage
economic losses
Ecuador 1. INTRODUCTION
Ecuador
Online Access:http://www.tsunamisociety.org/364ToulkeridisEtAl.pdf

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