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Are the Mudslides in California caused by the Sumatra 2005 Tsunami?
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What type of fault caused the Sumatra tsunami?
It happened because the tectonic plates rubbed together and then suddenly movedOR It happened because the ground shakes as pressure is being released between 2 plates
What is more dangerous an earthquake on land or a tsunami caused by an earthquake?
a tsunami
What was the Tsunami that caused the biggest disaster?
The 2004 tsunami after the 9.2 earthquake in Sumatra killed an estimated 240,000. The Japan tsunami, 9.0, in 2011, killed an estimated 16,000. Some tsunamis can be generated by landslides, as an extremely huge piece of ice fell off a glacier in Alaska one (not in the 1964 earthquake), and caused a huge tidal wave over 100 feet high. Though most large tsunamis are generated by earthquakes on the seafloor, especially on the Ring of Fire.
What happened in 2004 that caused a tsunami in southeast Asia?
An underwater earthquake occurred. The seafloor shifted by 15m and caused a large displacement in water, which caused a wave to form. The shock waves which radiated out of the epicenter also aided in the formation of the tsunami. The earthquake was 9.3 in magnitude and caused a wave which killed 280,000 people in total. The tsunami hit Sumatra worst, as it was closest to the epicentre.
When was the last tsunami that hit the US?
The last tsunami to hit the US was in March 2011. The same tsunami that hit Japan also caused damage in Hawaii and along the U.S. West Coast. One person in California was killed.
How did the Sumatra tsunami occur?
An earthquake caused the Sumatra Tsunami.
How did the boxing day tsunami occur?
It was caused by a huge earth quake off the coast of Sumatra.
What was the estimated death toll for the 2004 tsunami in Aceh?
The estimated death toll for the monstrous tsunami that hit the Sumatra coastal areas and smaller outlying islands is estimated to be 225,000. The tsunami was caused by an earthquake in the Indian Ocean.
Did the tsunami in Japan affect the current weather in California?
No. The tsunami did reach California and caused some damage there, but tsunamis do not affect weather.
Where was the most destructive tsunami?
The most destructive, if not the largest, tsunami ever recorded was the Sumatra tsunami known as the Boxing Day 2004 tsunami, on 26 December 2004. An earthquake off the west coast of Sumatra in Indonesia sent a deadly tsunami across the Indian Ocean and smaller waves into the Pacific (and Southern) Ocean. The wave caused deaths or damage in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Burma, Bangladesh, India, and on the coast of Somalia in Africa.
What countries were hit by the 1883 tsunami?
The 1883 tsunami was caused my the Krakatau Volcano eruption in Indonesia. The deep effect of the tsunami was in the Sunda strait killing more than 36000 people in Java and Sumatra. Around 165 coastal villages were washed away. The effect of the Tsunami was felt as far as New Zealand.
What type of fault caused the Sumatra tsunami?
It happened because the tectonic plates rubbed together and then suddenly movedOR It happened because the ground shakes as pressure is being released between 2 plates
What is more dangerous an earthquake on land or a tsunami caused by an earthquake?
a tsunami
How is erioson caused?
Mudslides, Earthquakes, wet soil.
Are tsunami caused by cyclones?
No, tsunami are caused by sub-oceanic earthquakes. High storm surges caused by cyclones (typhoons, hurricanes) can seem tsunami-like, but are not tsunami.
What happened in 2004 at the Indonesian islands in the Indian Ocean that caused a tsunami?
A large undersea earthquake near the island of Sumatra in Indonesia raised a huge section of the ocean floor, generating a tsunami in all directions. Most devastated were the nearby coastal areas of Sumatra, especially around Aceh province at the extreme northwest end of the island. But the series of tsunamis extended for thousands of miles, causing destruction in Thailand, Sri Lanka, and India, and as far away as Yemen on the Arabian Peninsula and Kenya and Tanzania in Africa.
What was the Tsunami that caused the biggest disaster?
The 2004 tsunami after the 9.2 earthquake in Sumatra killed an estimated 240,000. The Japan tsunami, 9.0, in 2011, killed an estimated 16,000. Some tsunamis can be generated by landslides, as an extremely huge piece of ice fell off a glacier in Alaska one (not in the 1964 earthquake), and caused a huge tidal wave over 100 feet high. Though most large tsunamis are generated by earthquakes on the seafloor, especially on the Ring of Fire.
