Preliminary simulations of the 2010 Chilean tsunami from the 27 February 2010 M=8.8 subduction zone earthquake, offshore Bio-Bio, Chile
Viewpoint looks to the east
Viewpoint looks to the east from the Juan Fernández Islands toward Chile (in the distance). The first 78 minutes of propagation is shown.
Viewpoint looks to the southwest
The first 78 minutes of propagation is shown.
Viewpoint looks to the west
The first 78 minutes of propagation is shown. Note development of coastal trapped edge waves.
View more information about the 2010 earthquake on the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program event page.
Tsunami and Earthquake Research
Preliminary Simulations of Recent Tsunamis
- Overview
Preliminary simulations of the 2010 Chilean tsunami from the 27 February 2010 M=8.8 subduction zone earthquake, offshore Bio-Bio, Chile
Viewpoint looks to the east
Viewpoint looks to the east from the Juan Fernández Islands toward Chile (in the distance). The first 78 minutes of propagation is shown.
Sources/Usage: Public Domain.Viewpoint looks to the southwest
The first 78 minutes of propagation is shown.
Sources/Usage: Public Domain.Viewpoint looks to the west
The first 78 minutes of propagation is shown. Note development of coastal trapped edge waves.
Sources/Usage: Public Domain.View more information about the 2010 earthquake on the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program event page.
- Science
Tsunami and Earthquake Research
Here you will find general information on the science behind tsunami generation, computer animations of tsunamis, and summaries of past field studies.Preliminary Simulations of Recent Tsunamis
A collection of computer simulations of significant tsunamis.