Past major tsunamis and the level of tsunami risk on the Aitape coast of Papua New Guinea
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Davies, Hugh L; Simeon, Oliver B.; Hope, Geoffrey; Petchey, Fiona; Davies, Jocelyn M.
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This paper reports the results of an investigation into past major tsunamis on the Aitape coast of Papua New Guinea. The investigation was mounted to gather information to help assess the level of ongoing tsunami risk, in the aftermath of a catastrophic tsunami that struck this coast in 1998. We found that local residents have a strong oral tradition of a great tsunami at some time in the past, date unknown. A possible geological record of past major tsunamis was found in a submerged rock face...[Show more]
Collections | ANU Research Publications |
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Date published: | 2019 |
Type: | Journal article |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/1885/203483 |
Source: | Natural Hazards |
DOI: | 10.1007/s11069-019-03585-5 |
Access Rights: | Open Access |
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