TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1990//
TI  - Nonseismic phenomena in the generation and augmentation of tsunamis
JO  - Natural hazards
A1  - Lockridge, Patricia A.
SP  - 403
EP  - 412
VL  - 3
IS  - 4
N2  - While earthquakes generate about 90% of all tsunamis, volcanic activity, landslides, explosions, and other nonseismic phenomena can also result in tsunamis. There have been 53 000 reported deaths as a result of tsunamis generated by landslides and volcanoes. No death tolls are available for many events, but reports indicate that villages, islands, and even entire civilizations have disappeared. Some of the highest tsunami wave heights ever observed were produced by landslides. In the National Geophysical Data Center world-wide tsunami database, there are nearly 200 tsunami events in which nonseismic phenomena played a major role. In this paper, we briefly discuss a variety of nonseismic phenomena that can result in tsunamis. We discuss the magnitude of the disasters that have resulted from such events, and we discuss the potential for reducing such disasters by education and warning systems.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0921-030X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00124396
ID  - ref1
ER  -