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PubTalk 1/2017 — Unusual sources of tsunamis

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A presentation on "Unusual Sources of Tsunamis From Krakatoa to Monterey Bay" by Eric Geist, USGS Research Geophysicist

- Not all tsunamis are generated by earthquakes.
- Tsunamis can be caused by volcanoes, landslides, and even atmospheric disturbances
- Data from tide gauges can help unravel the complex physics of these sources

Videographers: Mitch Adelson, William Seelig, USGS

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01:06:14

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Public Domain.