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Do individual tsunamis get named?
No not like hurricanes. Large Tsunami events cetainly get remembered. The Tsunami that killed over 200 000 people on December 26 2004 is known variously as the Indian ocean tsunami, the Boxing day tsunami or the Asain tsunami. Normally tsunamis are "named" by their origin and their year such as the 1960 Chilean tsunami or the 1964 Alaskan tsunami, even though they may devastate areas thousands of miles away.
How many people died in a tsunami in Hawaii?
Nobody was killed in Hawaii in the March 2011 Tsunami. However, it did kill one person in California and several thousand in Japan.
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.
What was the top ten largest tsunamis?
1.The 2011 Japan Earthquake/Tsunami/Nucluar Crisis 2.The 1883 Krakatau, Indonesia Tsunami 3.The Great Lisbon Earthquake of 1755 4.The 1908 Messina-Reggio Earthquake 5.The Chilean Tsunami of 1960
What was the short term effect of valdivia earthquake?
The 1960 Valdivia Earthquake and tsunami or the Great Chilean earthquake on 22 May 1960 was the most powerful earthquake ever recorded. Various studies have placed it at 9.4-9.6 on the moment magnitude there were Approximately 1,655 Deaths that happened when this Earthquake struck.
Did a tsunami hit Chile?
Yes. Chile was devastated by an earthquake and tsunami on May 22, 1960.
What were the most destructive tsunamis?
#1 is the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami #2 is the Messina-Reggio tsunami of 1908 #3 is the Chilean Tsunami of 1960 (these are all of the last century)
What was the frequency period amplitude wave speed wavelength of 1960 tsunami?
Huge.
Do individual tsunamis get named?
No not like hurricanes. Large Tsunami events cetainly get remembered. The Tsunami that killed over 200 000 people on December 26 2004 is known variously as the Indian ocean tsunami, the Boxing day tsunami or the Asain tsunami. Normally tsunamis are "named" by their origin and their year such as the 1960 Chilean tsunami or the 1964 Alaskan tsunami, even though they may devastate areas thousands of miles away.
Valdivia earthquake 1960?
The Valdivia earthquake in 1960 was the strongest one ever recorded by man. It rated 9.5 on the moment magnitude scale and caused a powerful and destructive tsunami.
How many people died in a tsunami in Hawaii?
Nobody was killed in Hawaii in the March 2011 Tsunami. However, it did kill one person in California and several thousand in Japan.
What Interest groups were created in the 1960's?
Environmental, Consumer, political reform organizations. Trade unions were not.
What new form of mass media helped Kennedy defeat Nixon during the 1960 president elections?
Television helped Kennedy to win the 1960 election because was a handsome, younger man.
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.
What decade is Harriet the spy set?
In the 1960's hope i helped....
What issues helped Kennedy win in 1960?
Goods looks,and money
What organizations called for strikes in the 1960's?
Its called: I dont know :P This has been a great waste of time
