From Earthquakes to Inundation: Using Physics-Based Synthetic Earthquake Catalogues to Assess Tsunami Hazard in New Zealand

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From Earthquakes to Inundation: Using Physics-Based Synthetic Earthquake Catalogues to Assess Tsunami Hazard in New Zealand

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<strong>Tsunamis are an infrequent natural hazard that have the potential to cause extreme damage to infrastructure, as well as significant loss of life. Yet, the rarity of tsunamis in instrumental records makes studying these large scale natural hazards difficult. Therefore, developing new methods to investigate these hazards is important to not only explore what the next event may look like, but also to help mitigate the risks that they pose. This is particularly important for countries lik...

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Doctoral

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2024

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Laura Hughes

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https://figshare.com/articles/thesis/From_Earthquakes_to_Inundation_Using_Physics-Based_Synthetic...

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Seismology and seismic exploration / Geophysics not elsewhere classified / Tsunami / Hazard / Earthquakes / School: School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences / Expanding knowledge in the earth sciences / Degree Discipline: Geophysics / Degree Name: Doctor of Philosophy / Degree Level: Doctoral

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