Dohmen, Katrin; Braun, Anika; Fernandez-Steeger, Tomas Manuel: A catalog of landslide-triggered tsunamis [dataset]. PANGAEA, https://doi.pangaea.de/10.1594/PANGAEA.979839 (dataset in review)
Abstract:
A comprehensive global catalog of landslide-triggered tsunamis (LTT) was compiled by reviewing tsunami and earthquake databases, catalogs, and scientific literature. This dataset is designed to investigate the relationship between tsunami heights and the triggering landslides' characteristics, including 354 documented cases from 6200 BC to 2024. It provides detailed information on landslide characteristics, triggering and preparatory factors, type of waterbody, tsunami wave height, inundation distance, and associated effects.
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Coverage:
Median Latitude: 29.787882 * Median Longitude: 5.924712 * South-bound Latitude: -45.460000 * West-bound Longitude: -162.832000 * North-bound Latitude: 78.370000 * East-bound Longitude: 178.870000
Event(s):
Parameter(s):
| # | Name | Short Name | Unit | Principal Investigator | Method/Device | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Event label | Event | Dohmen, Katrin | |||
| 2 | Name | Name | Dohmen, Katrin | name of LTT | ||
| 3 | Sample code/label | Sample label | Dohmen, Katrin | label for LTT event, wich is used in maps and graphs | ||
| 4 | Identification number | ID no | Dohmen, Katrin | ID for each landslide | ||
| 5 | Identification number | ID no | Dohmen, Katrin | ID for each tsunami event (might be triggered by multiple landslides) | ||
| 6 | Identification number | ID no | Dohmen, Katrin | if the event is listed in the NOAA database, the ID is given here | ||
| 7 | LATITUDE | Latitude | Dohmen, Katrin | Geocode – x-coordinate of the tsunami event (WGS 84) | ||
| 8 | LONGITUDE | Longitude | Dohmen, Katrin | Geocode – y-coordinate of the tsunami event (WGS 84) | ||
| 9 | Latitude 2 | Latitude 2 | Dohmen, Katrin | x-coordinate of the tsunamigenic landslide: Latitude 2 differs from LATITUDE if the tsunami was triggered by multiple landslides (WGS 84) | ||
| 10 | Longitude 2 | Longitude 2 | Dohmen, Katrin | y-coordinate of the tsunamigenic landslide: Longitude 2 differs from LONGITUDE if the tsunami was triggered by multiple landslides (WGS 84) | ||
| 11 | Country | Country | Dohmen, Katrin | From literature | ||
| 12 | Continent | Cont | Dohmen, Katrin | From literature | ||
| 13 | Landslide, date | Landslide date | Dohmen, Katrin | From literature | date of occurrence (YYYY-MM-DD) | |
| 14 | Water Body | Water Body | Dohmen, Katrin | From literature | type of waterbody where waves were generated. OM: open marine environment, EM: enclosed marine environment, IW: inland water | |
| 15 | Landslide, cause | Landslide cause | Dohmen, Katrin | From literature | landslide cause. EQ: Earthquake, V: Volcanic activity, PA: Paraglacial conditions, PR: Precipitation, A: Anthropogenic activity, U: Unknown | |
| 16 | Number, total | N tot | # | Dohmen, Katrin | From literature | number of landslides triggering a tsunami |
| 17 | Location | Location | Dohmen, Katrin | From literature | location of the triggering landslide | |
| 18 | Landslide, type | Landslide type | Dohmen, Katrin | From literature | ||
| 19 | Landslide, material | Landslide material | Dohmen, Katrin | From literature | ||
| 20 | Landslide, height | Landslide h | m | Dohmen, Katrin | From literature | |
| 21 | Landslide, distance | Landslide dist | m | Dohmen, Katrin | From literature | landslide horizontal sliding distance |
| 22 | Landslide, width | Landslide w | m | Dohmen, Katrin | From literature | |
| 23 | Landslide, volume | Landslide vol | m3 | Dohmen, Katrin | From literature | |
| 24 | Magnitude | Magnitude | Dohmen, Katrin | From literature | magnitude of the triggering earthquake. Moment magnitude values (Mw) were preferred, if available | |
| 25 | Wave height, maximum | Wave h max | m | Dohmen, Katrin | From literature | maximum tsunami wave height |
| 26 | Run-up, height | Run-up h | m | Dohmen, Katrin | From literature | maximum tsunami run-up height |
| 27 | Peak height | Peak height | Dohmen, Katrin | From literature | maximum of wave and run-up height | |
| 28 | Flood, distance | Flood dist | m | Dohmen, Katrin | From literature | maximum horizontal inundation distance |
| 29 | Fatalities | Fatalities | # | Dohmen, Katrin | From literature | number of fatalities associated with the tsunami |
| 30 | Damage cost | Damage cost | million USD | Dohmen, Katrin | From literature | amount of damage associated with the tsunami |
| 31 | Reference/source | Reference | Dohmen, Katrin | |||
| 32 | Status | Status | Dohmen, Katrin | state of LTT event entry. Okay: Valid LTT entry. tsunami triggered by multiple landslides: The tsunami was triggered by several landslides. Several landslides that triggered the same tsunami are identified by the same ID number (parameter no 5). Erroneous entry: The tsunami was listed as a tsunami triggered by a landslide in the original source. This event was later classified as an erroneous entry, e.g. due to incorrect tradition or because later investigations proved a different cause. |
License:
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC-BY-4.0) (License comes into effect after moratorium ends)
Status:
Curation Level: Enhanced curation (CurationLevelC)
Size:
7344 data points
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