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Solomon Islands Tsunami, April 12, 2014
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The Solomon Islands tsunami was generated by a Mw 7.6 earthquake (11.270°S 162.148°E), 2014-04-12 20:14:39 UTC, 93km (58mi) SSE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands (according to the USGS). In approximately 66 minutes, the tsunami was first recorded at tsunameter/DART® buoy 52406. Forecast results shown below were created with the NOAA forecast method using MOST model with the tsunami source inferred from tsunameter/DART® data.
The graphics display research forecast results, showing qualitative and quantitative information about the tsunami, including tsunami wave interaction with ocean floor bathymetric features, and neighboring coastlines. Tsunami model amplitude information is shown color-coded according to the scale bar. Offshore tsunami wave amplitude was estimated based on actual tsunami observations at DART 52406 and was not based on any particular earthquake mechanism.
Modeling Results- Model amplitudes calculated with the MOST forecast model. Filled colors show maximum computed tsunami amplitude in cm during 24 hours of wave propagation.
Propagation animation on YouTube and .mov format
Model and DART® buoy data/ tide gauge sea level data comparisons
Comparison of the April 12, 2014 Solomon Islands tsunami recorded at tsunameter/DARTs with model results. The DART model time series are obtained from the pre-computed generation/propagation forecast database in real time, after fitting models to tsunami records from the DARTs.
- DART® comparisons with model data
- Composite plot Tide Gauge comparisons with model data
- Unit Sources: 0.6* nv18b
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