Tsunami Elevation Predictions for American Samoa.

Abstract

Frequency-of-occurrence curves for tsunami elevations in American Samoa were determined. The islands of Tutuila, Aunuu, Ofu, Olosega, and Tau were considered in the analysis. A catalog of historical tsunamis in the Samoan Islands was compiled. Historical data were used to determine a frequency-of-occurrence curve for Pago Pago Harbor on Tutuila. A hybrid finite-element numerical model was then used to extend the historical data at Pago Pago to allow frequency-of-occurrence curve to be determined throughout American Samoa. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA090275

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  • James R. Houston

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  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

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  • Birds
  • California
  • Computational Science
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  • Flood Control
  • Floods
  • Geography
  • Grids
  • New York
  • Pacific Ocean
  • Sea Level
  • Sea Level Rise
  • Seabed
  • Storm Surges
  • Topography
  • United States
  • Warning Systems

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