Method of specification of the initial conditions for tsunami numerical simulation
A new method of initial conditions specification in the tsunami problem is suggested. The initial elevation of water surface is determined from the solution of the 3D problem in the framework of potential theory taking into account both horizontal end vertical components of the bottom deformations and the distribution of depths in the vicinity of the source. The tsunamigenic Central Kuril Islands earthquakes of 2006 and 2007 are taken as examples to demonstrate efficiency of the new method. PACS: 91.30.Nw.