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The 2004 tsunami after the 9.2 earthquake in Sumatra killed an estimated 240,000.
The Japan tsunami, 9.0, in 2011, killed an estimated 16,000.
Some tsunamis can be generated by landslides, as an extremely huge piece of ice fell off a glacier in Alaska one (not in the 1964 earthquake), and caused a huge tidal wave over 100 feet high. Though most large tsunamis are generated by earthquakes on the seafloor, especially on the Ring of Fire.
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∙ 14y agoAn earthquake which triggered a large landslide caused the largest tsunami.
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Why are earthquakes Tsunami and landslides classified as natural disaster?
Tsunamis are usually caused by an earthquake in the sea, and the earthquake may be caused by a volcano. An earthquake is also a natural disaster, because we did not create earthquake, it comes naturally.
is there a natural disaster with the letter i?
With the letter I anywhere in it? Tsunami.
Will Thailand be affected by Japan's tsunami in the near future?
No. The Natural Disaster Warning Centre confirmed that the tsunami caused by the Japanese earthquake will not have any impact on Thailand. However, in the future, people are not positive.
What is a ocean-wide Tsunami?
Local and regional are two different types that are based on one person's perspective. If a tsunami is regional, that means that it is in one area. If a tsunami is local, that means that it is in MY area, or very close to where I am.
What is more dangerous an earthquake on land or a tsunami caused by an earthquake?
a tsunami
Why are earthquakes Tsunami and landslides classified as natural disaster?
Tsunamis are usually caused by an earthquake in the sea, and the earthquake may be caused by a volcano. An earthquake is also a natural disaster, because we did not create earthquake, it comes naturally.
How much money does it needs to fix a tsunami disaster?
it depends on how much damage was caused
Will Thailand be affected by Japan's tsunami?
No. The Natural Disaster Warning Centre confirmed that the tsunami caused by the Japanese earthquake will NOT have any impact on Thailand.
Why did the tsunami in Japan happen?
The Tsunami was caused by the large earthquake that preceded it.
How is tsunami effected to human beings?
It is a natural disaster caused by the shifting of plates and earthquakes. It cause destruction and havoc.
What caused Japan's recent 8.9 magnitude?
An earthquake and the tsunami. It was the 5th worst earthquake in the world. The worst disaster for Japan.
What is a natural disaster beginning with the letter t?
It could either be twister or tornado. The are caused by the forces of nature. Every storm or natural disaster is always by Mother Nature. Tsunami.
is there a natural disaster with the letter i?
With the letter I anywhere in it? Tsunami.
What caused recent disaster in Indonesia?
tsunami, is the answer and now in India there's a warning for some states like mumbai.As people said.
Will Thailand be affected by Japan's tsunami in the near future?
No. The Natural Disaster Warning Centre confirmed that the tsunami caused by the Japanese earthquake will not have any impact on Thailand. However, in the future, people are not positive.
When is a Tsunami a disaster?
All the time.
Is flood and tsunami is a disaster?
A flood and a tsunami can be a disaster (natural disaster). But not all the time. The only time you can count these as a disaster, if it has killed many people or people and animals. Like the floods we had in January 2011.
