Introduction to “Global Tsunami Science: Past and Future, Volume I”

Abstract

Twenty-five papers on the study of tsunamis are included in Volume I of the PAGEOPH topical issue ''Global Tsunami Science: Past and Future''. Six papers examine various aspects of tsunami probability and uncertainty analysis related to hazard assessment. Three papers relate to deterministic hazard and risk assessment. Five more papers present new methods for tsunami warning and detection. Six papers describe new methods for modeling tsunami hydrodynamics. Two papers investigate tsunamis generated by non-seismic sources: landslides and meteorological disturbances. The final three papers describe important case studies of recent and historical events. Collectively, this volume highlights contemporary trends in global tsunami research, both fundamental and applied toward hazard assessment and mitigation.

Global fast-traveling tsunamis driven by atmospheric Lamb waves on the 2022 Tonga eruption

“…In the aftermath of disastrous tsunamigenic earthquakes such as those in Sumatra (2004) and Tohoku (2011), we developed global-scale evaluations of tsunami risks and hazards. Our analyses of the 2022 Tonga tsunami shed light on the value of different global tsunami risk evaluations from volcanic eruptions as well as the importance of establishing an understanding of global tsunamis ( 32 ).…”

Global fast-traveling tsunamis by atmospheric pressure waves on the 2022 Tonga eruption

“…In the aftermath of disastrous tsunamigenic earthquakes such as Sumatra and Tohoku, our global-scale evaluations of tsunami risks and hazards were developed. The present analyses of the 2022 Tonga tsunami shed light on the importance of new global tsunami risk evaluations from volcanic eruptions, as well as the importance of establishing a new science of global tsunamis (28).…”

Introduction to “Global Tsunami Science: Past and Future, Volume II”

“…At the business meeting of the Joint Tsunami Commission, it was decided to publish selected papers presented at this symposium, as well as other papers on related topics. Volume I of this issue (Geist et al 2016) comprises 25 papers, which were published December 2016 (PAGEOPH, vol. 173, No 12, 2016).…”