To elucidate the mechanism of tide level changes observed in Japan following the eruption that occurred last month at the submarine volcano in Tonga, South Pacific, Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Suematsu conducted a survey of the Earthquake Research Institute, the University of Tokyo. It was revealed that it would be supported as a target of.
The Japan Meteorological Agency was able to promptly disseminate tide level information regarding the observation of tide level changes of several centimeters to a meter or more in various parts of the country following the large-scale eruption that occurred at the submarine volcano in Tonga on the 15th of last month. In addition, it took a long time to announce the tsunami warning.
Under these circumstances, Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Suematsu, at a press conference after the Cabinet meeting, conducted a survey by the Earthquake Research Institute, the University of Tokyo to elucidate the mechanism of tide level changes, as a target of the Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research = Scientific Research Fund of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. Clarified to support.
The amount of the grant is 18.73 million yen, and Minister Suematsu said, "Elucidation of the mechanism of this phenomenon is extremely important from the viewpoint of improving Japan's disaster response capability. Toward the prompt start of research and the utilization of future results. We will endeavor to provide necessary support. "