“…Since then, major efforts have been invested into developing Tsunami Early Warning Systems (TEWS) [e.g., Bernard et al , 2006; Rudloff et al , 2009; Behrens et al , 2010; Lauterjung et al , 2010; Falck et al , 2010; Roessler et al , 2010], but also into physical mitigation structures, as well as into extensive scientific studies and practical efforts ranging from international to local levels. A significant amount of work has been put into tsunami modeling as well as hazard and risk assessment, in particular toward western Sumatra and Java [e.g., Borrero et al , 2006; Sengara et al , 2008; Okal and Synolakis , 2008; McCloskey et al ; 2008; Post et al , 2009; Brune et al , 2010; Spahn et al , 2010; Gayer et al , 2010; Okal et al , 2011; Blaser et al , 2012] and the western coast of Thailand [e.g., Løvholt et al , 2006; Römer et al , 2010; Kaiser et al , 2011]. Paleotsunami field investigations have further indicated evidence of prehistoric disasters [e.g., Jankaew et al , 2008; Monecke et al , 2008].…”