Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami Aftermath (IMAGE)

University of Texas at Austin

Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami Aftermath

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The Tohoku earthquake and tsunami that struck the coast of Japan on March 11, 2011, killed more than 15,000 people. Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin are leading efforts to develop computer models that can improve our understanding of the forces driving such devastating earthquakes.

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Douglas Sprott

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