Evaluation of far-field tsunami hazard in French Polynesia based on historical data and numerical simulations
The first tsunami hazard map of French Polynesia is presented here on the basis of historical data, and numerical simulations. <br><br> French Polynesia, because of its central position in the most tsunami prone ocean, the Pacific, is strongly exposed to far-field tsunamis. As no previou...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2007-01-01
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Series: | Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences |
Online Access: | http://www.nat-hazards-earth-syst-sci.net/7/195/2007/nhess-7-195-2007.pdf |