Tsunamis are large, potentially destructive sea waves, most of which are formed as a result of submarine earthquakes, but which may also result from the eruption or collapse of island or coastal volcanoes and the formation of giant landslides on coastal margins. ABUHRC research focuses on:

• Assessment of global tsunami hazard and risk
• Tsunami hazard and risk in the North Atlantic Basin
• Mega-tsunami formation due to the lateral collapse of ocean island volcanoes
• Tsunami hazard from submarine landslides Discrimination, characterisation and dating of ancient tsunami deposits