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Scientists examining core for evidence of past tsunamis

By Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center October 1998 (approx.)
Two men examine a long thin core of sediment they just drew out of the ground.
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Figure 8: USGS and University of Papua New Guinea scientists examining core for evidence of past tsunamis. This core was taken on the Arop School transect. The sand surface the scientists are on was deposited in the July 17, 1998 tsunami.

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