Science of Tsunami Hazards (Jan 2011)

OBSERVATION OF TSUNAMI RADIATION AT TOHOKU BY REMOTE SENSING

  • Frank C. Lin,
  • Weiwei Zhu,
  • Kingkarn Sookhanaphibarn

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 30, no. 4
pp. 223 – 232

Abstract

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We present prima facie evidence that upon the onset of the Tohoku tsunami of Mar. 11, 2011 infrared radiation was emitted by the tsunami and was detected by the Japanese satellite MTSAT-IR1, in agreement with our earlier findings for the Great Sumatra Tsunami of 2004. Implications for a worldwide Tsunami Early Warning System are discussed.

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