The tsunami which affects the harbor of Okinawa region

Abstract

OKINAWA is in geographical condition to have active fault leading to big earthquake in Southwestern Ocean Trench, Okinawa Trough and etc. as well as having an experience of big TSUNAMI led by Yaeyama Earthquake in 1771. As logistics and people's flow in Okinawa greatly depend on sea and air routes, the immediate resolution of ports and airports functions shall be important issues at the time of earthquake and/or TSUNAMI disasters and it shall be very important to study for the TSUNAMI countermeasure related to the port function. This study is the study for TSUNAMI disasters at ports areas conducting TSUNAMI simulation with the TSUNAMI led by the Mw8.8 earthquake at the maximum.