Observation and simulation of atmospheric gravity waves exciting subsequent tsunami along the coastline of Japan after Tonga explosion event

Abstract Tsunamis are commonly generated by earthquakes beneath the ocean floor, volcanic eruptions, and landslides. The tsunami following the Tonga eruption of 2022 is believed to have been excited by atmospheric pressure fluctuations generated by the explosion of the volcano. The first, fast-trave...

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Main Authors: Yasuhiro Nishikawa, Masa-yuki Yamamoto, Kensuke Nakajima, Islam Hamama, Hiroaki Saito, Yoshihiro Kakinami, Masumi Yamada, Tung-Cheng Ho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2022-12-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-25854-3