Listen "Learning From Tragedy – The 1929 Tsunami (Ask NRCan)"
Episode Synopsis
Marine geoscientist Calvin Campbell joins us to talk about the importance of a specific underwater landslide that caused a massive tsunami in Newfoundland back in 1929. Calvin is part of a team studying this historical landslide, and shares with us recent findings that changed our perception of the event.
Recommended Links
- The 1929 Magnitude 7.2 "Grand Banks" earthquake and tsunami - http://earthquakescanada.nrcan.gc.ca/historic-historique/events/19291118-en.php
- Earthquakes Canada - http://earthquakescanada.nrcan.gc.ca/index-en.php
- GEOSCAN Database - https://geoscan.nrcan.gc.ca/geoscan-index.html
Other related products on Simply Science:
- The Dangers of Underwater Landslides (Ask NRCan) - https://www.nrcan.gc.ca/simply-science/21657
Simply Science: www.nrcan.gc.ca/simply-science
Simply Science YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNbgD_ZfyM6lh1KbemOKfeg?view_as=subscriber%3Fsub_confirmation%3D1
Recommended Links
- The 1929 Magnitude 7.2 "Grand Banks" earthquake and tsunami - http://earthquakescanada.nrcan.gc.ca/historic-historique/events/19291118-en.php
- Earthquakes Canada - http://earthquakescanada.nrcan.gc.ca/index-en.php
- GEOSCAN Database - https://geoscan.nrcan.gc.ca/geoscan-index.html
Other related products on Simply Science:
- The Dangers of Underwater Landslides (Ask NRCan) - https://www.nrcan.gc.ca/simply-science/21657
Simply Science: www.nrcan.gc.ca/simply-science
Simply Science YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNbgD_ZfyM6lh1KbemOKfeg?view_as=subscriber%3Fsub_confirmation%3D1
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