Pacific Tsunami Warning System : a half-century of protecting the Pacific, 1965-2015
Laura S. L. Kong (Editor), Paula K. Dunbar (Editor), Nicolás Arcos (Editor), International Tsunami Information Center (Issuing body)
"On May 22, 1960, the largest earthquake ever recorded, a magnitude 9.5, struck off the southern coast of Chile. The earthquake and subsequent tsunami waves traversed the entire Pacific Basin, causing the loss of life of more than 2000 in Chile and as far away as Hawaii, Japan and the Philippines. In the wake of this devastating event, the Pacific Tsunami Warning and Mitigation System (PTWS) was established in 1965 to provide early alert notification to coastal residents of an approaching tsunami. This historic book commemorates the 50th Anniversary of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission PTWS from 165-2015, highlighting the dedication and contributions of 46 Member States in protecting lives and reducing property damage from destructive tsunamis" --back cover
Print Book, English, 2015
International Tsunami Information Center, Honolulu, Hawaii, 2015