World’s fastest supercomputer helps US scientists improve tsunami alerts

Posted under: Computing
Date: 2025-08-14
 Tsunami Alerts with World's Fastest Supercomputer | Justo Global

Researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory have leveraged the world's fastest supercomputer, El Capitan, to enhance tsunami forecasting. Using over 43,500 AMD Instinct MI300A Accelerated Processing Units, they solved a billion-parameter Bayesian inverse problem in under 0.2 seconds, achieving a 10-billion-fold speedup. This real-time tsunami prediction system draws on advanced physics simulations, potentially revolutionizing emergency responses and saving lives during imminent threats like earthquakes.