Submarine mass wasting and associated tsunami risk offshore western Thailand, Andaman Sea, Indian Ocean

2-D seismic data from the top and the western slope of Mergui Ridge in water depths between 300 and 2200 m off the Thai west coast have been investigated in order to identify mass transport deposits (MTDs) and evaluate the tsunamigenic potential of submarine landslides in this outer shelf area. Base...

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Main Authors: J. M. Schwab, S. Krastel, M. Grün, F. Gross, P. Pananont, P. Jintasaeranee, S. Bunsomboonsakul, W. Weinrebe, D. Winkelmann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2012-08-01
Series:Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences
Online Access:http://www.nat-hazards-earth-syst-sci.net/12/2609/2012/nhess-12-2609-2012.pdf