Numerical simulation of an underwater slide triggered by the 1964 Great Alaska Earthquake

This animation shows Seward, Alaska and bathymetry at the head of Resurrection Bay. The landslide material moves down the slope driven by gravity. The slide resulted in damaging local tsunamis in Seward on March 28, 1964.
© 2006 University of Alaska Fairbanks
Numerical modeling: Elena Suleimani, Geophysical Institute
Visualizations: Bill Brody, Arctic Region Supercomputing Center
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