USC Tsunami Research Center
Director of the USC Tsunami Research Center
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Costas Synolakis
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FROM Costas Synolakis
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Tsunami Danger Friday's earthquake and tsunami were orders of magnitude bigger than Japan was prepared for. We hear about the likely death toll, the economic consequences and the likelihood of a tsunami along the California coast. Costas Synolakis is Director of the USC Tsunami Research Center .
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