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This movie illustrates simulation of seismic wave propagation generated by
Dec. 26 Sumatra earthquake. Colors indicate amplitude of vertical
displacement at the surface of the Earth. Red is upward and blue is
downward. Total duration of this simulation is 20 minutes. Source model we
used is that of Chen Ji of Caltech. Simulation was performed by using the
Earth Simulator of JAMSTEC.

Credit: Seiji Tsuboi, Japan Agency for Marine- Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC)