Physics
Scientific paper
May 2008
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2008georl..3510604f&link_type=abstract
Geophysical Research Letters, Volume 35, Issue 10, CiteID L10604
Physics
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Oceanography: Physical: Tsunamis And Storm Surges, Geographic Location: South America, Seismology: Subduction Zones (1207, 1219, 1240), Oceanography: General: Numerical Modeling (0545, 0560)
Scientific paper
On 15 August 2007 an earthquake with moment magnitude (Mw) of 8.0 centered off the coast of central Peru, generated a tsunami with locally focused runup heights of up to10 m. A reconnaissance team was deployed two weeks after the event and investigated the tsunami effects at 51 sites. Three tsunami fatalities were reported south of the Paracas Peninsula in a sparsely populated desert area where the largest tsunami runup heights were measured. Numerical modeling of the earthquake source and tsunami suggest that a region of high slip near the coastline was primarily responsible for the extreme runup heights. The town of Pisco was spared by the Paracas Peninsula, which blocked tsunami waves from propagating northward from the high slip region. The coast of Peru has experienced numerous deadly and destructive tsunamis throughout history, which highlights the importance of ongoing tsunami awareness and education efforts to ensure successful self-evacuation.
Borrero Jose C.
Broncano Pablo
Fritz Hermann M.
Kalligeris Nikos
Ortega Erick
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