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Heaps of Famous Tsunamis
June 15, 1896, 10:30: Sanriku on the island of Honshu on Japan's Pacific seaboard -
An earthquake measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale unleashed a tsunami causing a death toll of more than
27,000.
Jan 31, 1906,: Ecuador - an earthquake registering 8.8 on the Richter scale
off the coasts of Colombia and Ecuador produced a tsunami claiming about 1,000 lives.
March 2, : Japan - At Sanriku on the island of Honshu, a quake
measuring 8.3 followed by a tsunami caused more than 3,000 deaths.
Nov 4, 1952, : The Kamchatka Peninsula on the country's
Pacific seaboard experienced one of its worst earthquakes, measuring 9.0 on the Richter scale and
causing a massive tsunami felt all the way across the Pacific as far as Chile and Peru.
More than 2,300 people died.
May 22, 1960, : A 9.5 strong earthquake was followed
by a devastating tsunami affecting Pacific rim countries including the Philippines and Japan. The death
toll was 5,700 in Chile, 61 in Hawaii and 130 in Japan.
Aug 16, 1976, : Philippines - a tremor
caused a tsunami >which left 5,000 dead on the Filipino island of Mindanao. I'm sad here. I was born here.
Dec 12, 1992, Flores, Indonesia, : Indonesia - a tremor touched off
several tsunamis, swamping the island of Flores with 2,000 deaths.
July 17, 1998, : Papua New Guinea - following two quakes each >measuring
7.0, a tsunami ravaged 30 kilometres of northern coastline, sweeping away seven villages with a
loss of more than 2,000 lives, according to official statistics. Local sources put the death toll at between 6,000
and 8,000.
Aug 17, 1999, - Turkey - a 7.6 tremor struck the north-west and centre of
the country claiming some 17,000 lives and causing a devastating tsunami.
December 26 2004, Asia - An earthquake in the Indian ocean measuring 9.0
on the Richter scale set off a tsunami that struck at 10 Asian and three African countries, leaving at least
130,000 people dead
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How many tsunamis does china have a year?
On average, Japan will have around 50 tsunamis in a year. However, not all tsunamis cause devastation and lost of life and property.
Do all oceans have tsunamis?
Tsunamis can happen in all ocean bodies, wherever there is some underwater volcanic eruption , landslide or earthquake.
How many tsunamis have occurred in 2012?
According to documented records, there were approximately 27 tsunamis reported in 2012. However, it's important to note that not all of these tsunamis may have been significant or generated significant damage.
How you detect the arrival of tsunamis?
All that water is usually a good clue.
Tsunamis are what?
Tsunamis that are triggered by volcanic eruptions
Why all tsunamis don't cause earthquakes?
Tsunamis do not not cause earthquakes at all. Tsunamis are usually the result of an undersea earthquake.
Are all tsunamis destructive?
yes.
Can tsunamis be refered to as seismic waves?
No. Seismic waves are the actual vibrations in the ground generate by an earthquake. Tsunamis are a different matter, nor are all tsunamis triggered by earthquakes.
How many tsunamis does china have a year?
On average, Japan will have around 50 tsunamis in a year. However, not all tsunamis cause devastation and lost of life and property.
How are waves and tsunamis alike?
they all have to do with water.
Are all tsunamis sea-based?
Yes, all tsunamis are sea-based they form at the sea. That is where scientists detect a tsunami. The word tsunami is japenese
Do all tsunamis start with earthquakes?
No. Tsunamis may be caused by landslides, volcanic eruptions and, on rare occasions, asteroid impacts.
Who gets hit by tsunamis?
well first of all, people are going to get hit by tsunamis but also buildings are likely to get detroyed too depending on how high and how strong was it. a tsunamis occur when the ocean gets desturbed( example:earthquake-anything that shakes the land ). tsunamis are no laughing matter.
Do all oceans have tsunamis?
Tsunamis can happen in all ocean bodies, wherever there is some underwater volcanic eruption , landslide or earthquake.
Which is more severe earthquakes tsunamis hurricanes or a tornado?
Earthquakes, tsunamis, hurricanes, and tornadoes are all severe. It just depends on how strong they are and where they occur.
How many tsunamis have occurred in 2012?
According to documented records, there were approximately 27 tsunamis reported in 2012. However, it's important to note that not all of these tsunamis may have been significant or generated significant damage.
Do all tsunamis have huge waves that do a lot of damage?
No. Tsunamis and tidal waves are actually quite different. True tidal waves are just that - tidal waves. Tsunamis are usually triggered by underwater earthquakes, volcanoes or nearby seismic activity.
