The 2014 Lake Askja rockslide-induced tsunami: Optimization of numerical tsunami model using observed data

• Published in: Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans
• Main Authors: Gylfadottir, Sigridur Sif, Kim, Jihwan, Helgason, Jón Kristinn, Brynjólfsson, Sveinn, Höskuldsson, Ármann, Jóhannesson, Tómas, Harbitz, Carl Bonnevie, Løvholt, Finn
• Other Authors: Jarðvísindastofnun (HÍ), Institute of Earth Sciences (UI), Verkfræði- og náttúruvísindasvið (HÍ), School of Engineering and Natural Sciences (UI), Háskóli Íslands, University of Iceland
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Wiley-Blackwell 2017
• Subjects: Tsunami; Boussinesq; Askja; Shallow water; Öskjur (jarðfræði); Skriðuföll; Strandflóð; Iceland
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11815/439; https://doi.org/10.1002/2016JC012496

A large rockslide was released from the inner Askja caldera into Lake Askja, Iceland, on 21 July 2014. Upon entering the lake, it caused a large tsunami that traveled about ∼3 km across the lake and inundated the shore with vertical runup measuring up to 60–80 m. Following the event, comprehensive f...