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Updates from the Karrat Fjord landslide in Greenland

In the aftermath of the tsunamigenic landslide in Greenland, which is now widely known as the Karrat Fjord landslide, a number of groups have been working on an analysis of the event. The NSF Rapid Team led by Hermann Fritz have some amazing 3D models online and accessible via a Vimeo page.  This video provides a nice summary of their analysis:

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Analysis of the seismic data from the Karrat Fjord landslide, possibly showing precursory events. Image from John Vidale.
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