A PROBABILISTIC ASSESSMENT OF HUMAN LOSSES DUE TO TSUNAMIS FOR THE TSUNAMI MITIGATION PLANNING

Abstract

 This study proposed new probabilistic approach to assess human losses due to tsunamis and applied it to the Yokosuka city. We conducted tsunami inundation simulation occurring from 7 to 8-grater magnitude earthquakes in the Sagami Trough off the Kanto region. Obtained expected values of human loss indicated that the tsunami risk much differ from place to place, several residential area have significant high level risk of human loss.