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The largest recorded one was over 1700 feet tall in Lituya. See more detail in the related question below.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoSome tsunami waves, like the one that hit Yoshihimama in Japan on June 15, 1896, have been over 30 meters (100 feet) high when they went ashore.
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∙ 12y agoThere is no limit. The biggest mega tsunami would be caused by an asteroid impact with earth creating a wave, depending on size, 100-500+ feet (300-1500 meters) high.
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What are the good things about tsunamis'?
They are like a big watering can so droughts get fixxed
Tsunamis are what?
Tsunamis that are triggered by volcanic eruptions
What causes mega tsunamis?
Landslides and other big impacts like volcanic eruptions cause mega tsunamis
What was the epicentre of the recent big tsunami in Japan?
Tsunamis do not have epicentres. Earthquakes do. Sometimes, as in the case of Japan, earthquakes cause tsunamis.
Did Mississippi get hit by a tsunamis fron hurricane Katrina?
No. There were large waves, but waves produce by hurricanes and other storms, not matter how big, are not tsunamis. Tsunamis are a very different type of wave.
What are the good things about tsunamis'?
They are like a big watering can so droughts get fixxed
Tsunamis are what?
Tsunamis that are triggered by volcanic eruptions
What causes mega tsunamis?
Landslides and other big impacts like volcanic eruptions cause mega tsunamis
What was the epicentre of the recent big tsunami in Japan?
Tsunamis do not have epicentres. Earthquakes do. Sometimes, as in the case of Japan, earthquakes cause tsunamis.
Did Mississippi get hit by a tsunamis fron hurricane Katrina?
No. There were large waves, but waves produce by hurricanes and other storms, not matter how big, are not tsunamis. Tsunamis are a very different type of wave.
How do tsunamis get so big?
Tsunamis are created by earth quakes and they get bigger because they just pick up the water and drag it along as they move!
How do you know when a tsunamis finished?
There isn't a big wall of water coming towards you...
Is a tsunami one big wave?
No, a tsunamis is often a series of large waves.
Are there any big changes that tsunamis have made to the earth?
The only thing that tsunamis do is dowse land and flood it, but other than that, they only majorly affect humans by killing them.
When is the most affected season of tsunamis?
In the summer, that is when most of the earthquakes happen. If there happens to be a big earthquake, there is a chance of a big tsunami.
How big was the biggest tsunamis?
It Happend in lituya bay Alaska it was 1,720 ft. high
Does Chile ever get tsunamis?
yes they do get tsunami's but not big enough that it's on national telivision
