This video provides a brief overview of the Prince William Sound Landslide Hazards Project in Alaska. The video describes each of the congressional mandates that makes up the project tasks. This is the first video in a series about the project.
Marisa Macias
Marísa Macías is a geologist at the Geologic Hazards Science Center. She is part of the Communication and Media relations, Public Affairs, and Social Science (COMPASS) team, contributing to various science communication and user engagement efforts for GHSC.
Science and Products
2024 Pedersen Lagoon Landslide-Generated Tsunami
A landslide produced a tsunami in Pedersen Lagoon, southwest of Seward, Alaska on Wednesday, August 7th, 2024, at approximately 04:55 AKDT / 12:55 UTC. Preliminary surveying indicates that the landslide generated a tsunami of 17 meters high (approx. 56 ft) or more in Upper Pedersen Lagoon, reducing to about one meter high (approx. 3 feet) in Lower Pedersen Lagoon. Runup heights reported here are...
Prince William Sound Landslide Hazards Project Overview
This video provides a brief overview of the Prince William Sound Landslide Hazards Project in Alaska. The video describes each of the congressional mandates that makes up the project tasks. This is the first video in a series about the project.
Science and Products
2024 Pedersen Lagoon Landslide-Generated Tsunami
A landslide produced a tsunami in Pedersen Lagoon, southwest of Seward, Alaska on Wednesday, August 7th, 2024, at approximately 04:55 AKDT / 12:55 UTC. Preliminary surveying indicates that the landslide generated a tsunami of 17 meters high (approx. 56 ft) or more in Upper Pedersen Lagoon, reducing to about one meter high (approx. 3 feet) in Lower Pedersen Lagoon. Runup heights reported here are...
Prince William Sound Landslide Hazards Project Overview
This video provides a brief overview of the Prince William Sound Landslide Hazards Project in Alaska. The video describes each of the congressional mandates that makes up the project tasks. This is the first video in a series about the project.
This video provides a brief overview of the Prince William Sound Landslide Hazards Project in Alaska. The video describes each of the congressional mandates that makes up the project tasks. This is the first video in a series about the project.