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Tsunami animation 2017 Chiapas Mexico looking northeast

Detailed Description

Preliminary simulation of the tsunami from the September 8, 2017 M=8.2 intermediate-depth earthquake offshore of Chiapas, Mexico, viewpoint looking to the northeast. The first 4 hours of propagation is shown. Look for the wave that reflects off the edge of the continental shelf and travels back toward shore.
Please note: the program used to create these simulations does not model nonlinear and breaking effects as waves travel into shallow water.

Sources/Usage

Public Domain.