EARTHQUAKE OF 21 FEBRUARY 2011 IN NEW ZEALAND Generation of Glacial Tsunami

An earthquake with Richter magnitude 6.3 struck in the vicinity of Christchurch in New Zealand. It was the second largest seismic event to strike the area within a short time interval. Although of relatively small magnitude, the quake was extremely destructive as it struck much closer to the city th...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: George Pararas-Carayannis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tsunami Society International 2019-08-01
Series:Science of Tsunami Hazards
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Online Access:http://www.tsunamisociety.org/383GPC.pdf