The TSUSY Database: a global database of historical tsunami events and a tsunami-occurrence criterion based on historical earthquakes

Galán Pérez, David; Aniel-Quiroga, Iñigo; Gallego, Albert; Aguirre-Ayerbe, Ignacio; González, Mauricio; Quetzalcóatl, Omar; Álvarez-Gómez, Jose A.; Pedraz, Luis

doi:10.5194/nhess-26-2415-2026

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29 May 2026

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The TSUSY Database: a global database of historical tsunami events and a tsunami-occurrence criterion based on historical earthquakes

David Galán Pérez, Iñigo Aniel-Quiroga, Albert Gallego, Ignacio Aguirre-Ayerbe, Mauricio González, Omar Quetzalcóatl, Jose A. Álvarez-Gómez, and Luis Pedraz

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RC1:
'Comment on egusphere-2026-644', Juan V. Cantavella Nadal, 05 Mar 2026

The comment was uploaded in the form of a supplement: https://egusphere.copernicus.org/preprints/2026/egusphere-2026-644/egusphere-2026-644-RC1-supplement.pdf

Citation: https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-2026-644-RC1
- AC1: 'Reply on RC1', David Galán Pérez, 09 Apr 2026
  
  We thank the reviewer for their constructive comments, which have helped improve the manuscript.
  All comments have been addressed in the revised version of the paper and in the accompanying response-to-reviewers document.
  Best regards.
  
  Citation: https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-2026-644-AC1
RC2:
'Comment on egusphere-2026-644', Anonymous Referee #2, 12 Apr 2026
In the abstract, the statement starting with “Through numerical simulations, maximum wave heights were estimated for each event and …………… “ What is the location of the maximum wave height ? In the study domain? Along the coastal region? At the sourc ?

Similarly, In line 39, the location where the Estimated Wave Amplitude (EWA) and Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA) are computed should be indicated here

In line 138, NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, n.d is referenced. However, there is no link either in this sentence or in Reference list.

In line 155, Same as Line 148

In Line 266, It is better to select the tic intervals of horizontal axis as 60 degree instead of 100 degree. However, 60 degree interval should not cause conflict with 100 degree intervals in Figure 7.

Line 531, The title of second column may be “# of events labelled as tsunami”

Line 834, The link of this reference should also be given if applicable
Citation: https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-2026-644-RC2
- AC2: 'Reply on RC2', David Galán Pérez, 13 Apr 2026
  
  We thank the reviewer for their comments and suggestions.
  All comments have been carefully addressed in the revised manuscript and in the accompanying response-to-reviewers document.
  Best regards,
  
  Citation: https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-2026-644-AC2

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AR – Author's response | RR – Referee report | ED – Editor decision | EF – Editorial file upload

ED: Publish subject to minor revisions (review by editor) (13 Apr 2026) by Ira Didenkulova

AR by David Galán Pérez on behalf of the Authors (15 Apr 2026) Author's response Author's tracked changes Manuscript

ED: Publish as is (15 Apr 2026) by Ira Didenkulova

AR by David Galán Pérez on behalf of the Authors (06 May 2026) Manuscript

Editorial statement

This study introduces the simulation-based global dataset, TSUSY, that systematically links earthquake characteristics to tsunami occurrence, providing an unprecedented foundation for understanding the global-scale tsunamigenic potential. It further advances the field by developing a robust, operationally relevant tsunami-occurrence criterion that enhances real-time decision-making and balances missed events and false alarms in tsunami warning systems.