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Is 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami the same?
Yes, the 9.0 magnitude earthquake caused the tsunami.
How big was the cyclone that caused the tsunami in Thailand?
The tsunami that struck Thailand in 2004 was not caused by a cyclone, no tsunami is. Like most tsunamis, it was triggered by an earthquake. Estimated of its size range between magnitude 9.1 and 9.3
What caused the 2004 indoneisan tsunami - a divergent convergent or transform plate movement?
The 2004 Indonesian tsunami was caused by a megathrust earthquake along a subduction zone, which involves a convergent plate movement. The Indian Plate subducted beneath the Burma Plate, generating a massive underwater earthquake that resulted in the tsunami.
What was the Richter scale of 2004 tsunami?
The 2004 tsunami was not measured on the Richter scale because tsunamis are caused by underwater disturbances, usually earthquakes, landslides, or volcanic eruptions. The earthquake that triggered the 2004 tsunami had a magnitude of 9.1-9.3 on the moment magnitude scale, not the Richter scale.
What year was the Thailand tsunami that killed?
The Thailand tsunami occurred on December 26, 2004, caused by a massive undersea earthquake. It resulted in significant devastation and loss of life not only in Thailand but also in several other countries surrounding the Indian Ocean.
What kind of earthquake was the one that caused the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami?
Megathrust
How many fatalities were there in the 2004 earthquake in mindoro?
According to experts, in the 2004 earthquake near the island of Mindoro approximately 78 people died from the tsunami that occurred after the earthquake.
What made the 2004 tsanumi?
The 2004 tsunami was caused by a massive undersea earthquake with a magnitude of 9.1-9.3 off the coast of Sumatra, Indonesia. This earthquake triggered a series of devastating tsunamis that affected multiple countries bordering the Indian Ocean.
Is Japan earthquake 2011 the biggest earthquake in the world?
No. The earthquake that caused the Tsunami in Indonesia in 2004 was a bigger earthquake than the one that hit Japan.
Describe tsunami that wreaked havoc on the western shore of Indonesia December 2004?
The tsunami that struck the western shore of Indonesia in December 2004 was triggered by a massive undersea earthquake measuring 9.1-9.3 on the Richter scale. The tsunami's waves reached up to 100 feet in height, causing widespread devastation across several countries in South and Southeast Asia. It resulted in over 230,000 casualties and left millions displaced.
What was bigger the Bali tsunami 2004 or the sumoan tsunami 2009?
The 2004 Bali tsunami was larger in scale, with a magnitude of 9.1-9.3, triggered by an undersea earthquake off the coast of Sumatra. The 2009 Samoan tsunami was caused by an earthquake off the coast of Samoa and American Samoa with a magnitude of 8.1, resulting in significant damage and loss of life but was not as widespread as the 2004 tsunami.
What was the biggest earthquake in china?
The biggest tsunami in China occurred in South Sea China in 1782. The tsunami resulted in 40,000 fatalities. The deadliest tsunami ever was in the Indian Ocean in 2004 when over 225,000 people lost their lives.
