0
How many lives were lost in the Aleutian Tsunami on April 1st 1946?
Wiki User
∙ 11y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Was the tsunami of 1 April 1946 near Alaska actually caused by the impact of a giant ball of ice from outer space which in turn caused the earthquake?
No.
What time did the April fools tsunami start?
the first wave of the 7:00 am april 1, 1946. It hit the city Lauphoehoe. about 170 people were found dead and 75 million dollars of destruction was done
How did people recover the tsunami in Hawaii on April 1 1946?
The Tsunami of December 26, 2004 was triggered by a magnitude 9.1 earthquake off the west coast of Sumatra. In this area the India plate is sliding under the Burma plate. Over the course of many years stress built up at the site until the Burma plate slipped eastward. When this happen some of the ocean floor was thrust upward. This displaced a massive column of water and triggered the tsunami.
Where have some tsunamis hit in the world apart from japan?
Hawaii has been hit by tsunamis in 1946, 1960, and took minor damage from the Japanese tsunami of 2011. California was also impacted in 2011. Chile was impacted by a tsunami in 1960 that also affected Hawaii, Alaska, and the Philippines. On December 26, 2004 a tsunami impacted various coasts around the Indian Ocean including Sumatra (Indonesia), India, Thailand, Sri Lanka, the Maldives, and Somalia. In 1755 A tsunami devastate the coast of Portugal, destroying a significant portion of Lisbon. In the 1600s B.C. the volcanic island of Thera, between Greece and Turkey, erupted, generating a tsunami, devastating the island of Crete.
Have any tsunamis hit the US?
Yes, but they are much more likely in some areas than others. They can also travel vast distances. Tsunamis can happen anywhere along a coastline, and are more common around the Pacific Rim.
What environmental effects in Hawaii resulted from the April 1 1946 tsunami?
trees were wet
What size was the underwater earthquake that triggered the Boxing Day tsunami?
On April 1, 1946 a Magnitude 7.8 (Richter Scale) earthquake occurred near the Aleutian Islands, Alaska. It generated a tsunami which inundated Hilo on the island of Hawai'i with a 14 m high surge. The area where the earthquake occurred is where the Pacific Ocean floor is subducting (or being pushed downwards) under Alaska.
Was the tsunami of 1 April 1946 near Alaska actually caused by the impact of a giant ball of ice from outer space which in turn caused the earthquake?
No.
When did the Hawaiian tsunami occur?
it happened in 1946
What time did the April fools tsunami start?
the first wave of the 7:00 am april 1, 1946. It hit the city Lauphoehoe. about 170 people were found dead and 75 million dollars of destruction was done
What day of the week was April 6 1946?
6th April 1946, was a Saturday.
What day of the week was April 12th 1946?
April 12, 1946 was on a Friday.
What day of the week was April 21 1946?
April 21 1946 was a Sunday.
What day of the week was April 17 1946?
April 17th 1946 was a Wednesday.
What day of the week was April 30 1946?
April 30 1946 was a Tuesday.
What day of the week was April 27 1946?
April 27, 1946 fell on a Saturday.
What day of the week was 13 April 1946?
April 13, 1946 was on a Saturday.
