Meteotsunami Impact in Indonesia Due to the Shockwave of the Hunga Tonga Volcanic Eruption on January 15, 2022
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: This paper presents the impact of a meteotsunami resulting from the shockwave of the underwater volcanic eruption of Hunga Tonga–Hunga Ha'apai (HTHH) on January 15, 2022.The tsunami was detected in various locations in Indonesia through a network of water level sensors monitored by the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG). The tsunami wave heights varied significantly and exhibited a non-linear relationship with the distance from the volcano. The heights of detected tsunami ranged from 2.8 to 22.6 cm, with the highest recorded at the water level sensor south of Java Island. The heights of waves are believed influenced by Proudman resonance in the Indian Ocean waters beside the local amplification effect. The average period of the tsunami waves was approximately 40 minutes, exceeding five days. The tsunami was triggered by the coupling effect between the shockwave with a velocity of 312 m/s and the sea surface. The air pressure anomalies due to the shockwave ranging from 1.2 to 2.2 hPa. Throughout Indonesian waters, this meteotsunami phenomenon did not have a significant impact.
Source: CFD letters
Authors: Januar Arifin, Mohammad Syamsu Rosid
Language: English
Subfield: Civil and Structural Engineering
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
Funder: Badan Riset dan Inovasi Nasional
OpenAlex ID: W4404328241