Earthquakes and tsunami

Julia S. Becker; Sara K. McBride; Lauren Vinnell; Wendy Saunders; Graham S. Leonard; Timothy J. Sullivan; Ken Gledhill

doi:10.4324/9780367854584

Earthquakes and tsunami

By: Julia S. Becker, Sara K. McBride, Lauren Vinnell, Wendy Saunders, Graham S. Leonard, Timothy J. Sullivan, and Ken Gledhill

Edited by: Tara K. McGee and Edmund C. Penning-Rowsell

https://doi.org/10.4324/9780367854584

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Abstract

Earthquakes occur as a burst of sudden ground shaking created by the release of accumulated stress along a fault, often influenced by movement of the world’s tectonic plates. Ground shaking from an earthquake can generate additional hazards, including landslides, liquefaction, and tsunami. According to the 2019 “Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction”, earthquakes combined with tsunami are the most damaging environmental hazards globally. Impacts of earthquakes and tsunami on people have increased around the world as human development of built infrastructure continues to expand. Adverse earthquake and tsunami impacts can be reduced through strategies including land-use planning, engineering, mitigation and preparedness, emergency planning, warnings, and exercises. The specific disaster risk reduction approaches taken will depend on the country, considering the geography, built environment, and social and cultural contexts. Wherever the location, it is important that such measures are considered and implemented holistically, as singular approaches may not be effective in addressing earthquake and tsunami challenges.

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Becker, J.S., McBride, S., Vinnell, L., Saunders, W., Leonard, G.S., Sullivan, T.J., Gledhill, K., 2022, Earthquakes and tsunami, chap. 2 of Routledge handbook of environmental hazards, p. 13-32, https://doi.org/10.4324/9780367854584.

Additional publication details
Publication type	Book chapter
Publication Subtype	Book Chapter
Title	Earthquakes and tsunami
Chapter	2
DOI	10.4324/9780367854584
Publication Date	May 09, 2022
Year Published	2022
Language	English
Publisher	Taylor & Francis
Contributing office(s)	Earthquake Science Center
Description	20 p.
Larger Work Type	Book
Larger Work Subtype	Monograph
Larger Work Title	Routledge handbook of environmental hazards
First page	13
Last page	32