2017 GNSS Tsunami Early Warning System Workshop
October 20, 2017
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The Global Navigation Satellite System Tsunami Early Warning System (GNSS-TEWS) workshop was held in July 25-27, 2017 at Sendai.

The past decade has witnessed a terrible loss of life related to large earthquakes and resultant tsunamis in the Indo-Pacific region. New and experimental algorithms based on GNSS data and science now exist to rapidly determine the likelihood that a tsunami will be generated from a large earthquake, to predict their extent, inundation, and run-up, and to track the tsunami as it propagates through the ocean basins.

During the workshop, academics assessed what resources would be required to develop real-time GNSS through the Pacific-Rim. In doing so, researchers helped determine the usefulness of the technology, a needed measure before implemtation can be considered.

The workshop helped identify the data needs of possible future collaboration between Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies and the world. More details about the workshop can be found here.

Sponsor
National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Co-Sponsors
APRU-IRIDeS Multi-Hazards Program Hub
Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan
Global Geodetic Observing System

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