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A Wave of Tsunami Research

Published on 1/9/2010

A Wave of Tsunami Research

Just days after a tsunami struck American Samoa on September 29, USGS
scientists rushed to the scene. This rapid-response tsunami research on
water levels and sediment in American Samoa is essential to tsunami
preparation and education. The research contributes to tsunami models,
which are used in planning evacuation routes and construction. If the
researchers had waited any longer, much of the data they were collecting
would have disappeared with recovery activities and natural processes. Hear
more about USGS tsunami research in USGS CoreCast Episode 110. For more
information, check out the USGS Newsroom, or contact Bruce Jaffe at
bjaffe@usgs.gov or (831) 427-4742. (pictures)

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