14 November 2023 | dataset

Sea Level Rise in the Samoan Islands Escalated by Viscoelastic Relaxation After the 2009 Samoa-Tonga Earthquake

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Following the 2009 Samoa-Tonga earthquake, the Samoan islands, including Savai'i, Upolu, and Tutuila, have experienced accelerated sea-level rise, driven by subsidence and gravity changes, with American Samoa witnessing a 5 times faster rate than the global average. A viscoelastic model predicts a continued sea-level rise of 30-40 cm, intensifying coastal flooding.

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Modified 14 November 2023
Release Date 14 November 2023
Source URL https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1029/2018JB017110
Identifier ae45eee1-f5c3-4139-8624-84b8283d197a
Spatial / Geographical Coverage Location American Samoa
Relevant Countries American Samoa
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Author Shin-Chan Han, Jeanne Sauber, Fred Pollitz, and Richard Ray