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U.S. States and Territories National Tsunami Hazard Assessment: Historical record and sources for waves – Update

January 1, 2015

The first U.S. Tsunami Hazard Assessment (Dunbar and Weaver, 2008) was prepared at the request of the National Tsunami Hazard Mitigation Program (NTHMP). The NTHMP is a partnership formed between federal and state agencies to reduce the impact of tsunamis through hazard assessment, warning guidance, and mitigation. The assessment was conducted in response to a 2005 joint report by the Sub-Committee on Disaster Reduction and the U.S. Group on Earth Observations entitled Tsunami Risk Reduction for the United States: A Framework for Action. The first specific action called for in the Framework was to “develop standardized and coordinated tsunami hazard and risk assessments for all coastal regions of the United States and its territories.” Since the first assessment, there have been a number of very significant tsunamis, including the 2009 Samoa, 2010 Chile, and 2011 Japan tsunamis. As a result, the NTHMP requested an update of the U.S. tsunami hazard assessment.

Publication Year 2015
Title U.S. States and Territories National Tsunami Hazard Assessment: Historical record and sources for waves – Update
Authors Paula K. Dunbar, Craig S. Weaver
Publication Type Report
Publication Subtype Federal Government Series
Index ID 70159744
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization Earthquake Science Center