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The December 26, 2004 tsunami occurred at a plate boundary, a few miles off the coast of Sumatra, Indonesia. A natural sensation called 'subduction' occurred. That is when a plate slides over or under another plate. There was an earthquake and also a displaced water mass trying to regain it's equilibrium position. Shockwaves were sent in all directions.
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How many hours did the Indian Ocean tsunami take?
1 hour
Why wasn't there a tsunami warning system inthe Indian Ocean before 2004 tsunami?
Unfortunately that part of the world is considered to be third-world. They didn't have the technology or resources to have one.
How long did the Indian Ocean earthquake last for?
the indian ocean earthquake/tsunami lasted around about 5-10 minutes in that time the whole town was brought down:(
How scientists determined the size of the December 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake?
The scientists determined the size of the earthquake by combining forces when the tsunami triggered them>
What was the height of the India tsunami?
the Indian ocean earthquake of 2004 26th December measured 9.3 on the Richter scale. this earthquake was one of the most worst natural disasters in history. this was no ordinary tsunami but a mega-thrust tsunami.
Why is it called Indian Ocean Tsunami Not Indonesian Tsunami?
Because the tsunami spreed all across the Indian Ocean ,not only in Indonesia.
What happened during the Indian Ocean earthquake?
A tsunami happened during the Indian Ocean tsunami in December 24 2004
Where does tsunami came Indiain 2004?
The Tsunami came in the Indian Ocean.
What is the name of ocean that the 2004 tsunami started in?
The Indian Ocean.
In what ocean did the Indonesian Tsunami occur?
The Tsunami that devastated Indonesia and other countries in 2004 was in the Indian Ocean.
What was the most recent destructive tsunami?
One tsunami would be the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.
What is the deadliest tsunami?
The deadliest tsunami was the 2004 Indian ocean tsunami, killing almost 230,000 people.
In which ocean did the 2004 tsunami occur?
Mostly Asia, but the tsunami also hit the eastern coast of Africa.
What is the deadliest tsunami ever?
The deadliest tsunami was the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, killing almost 230,000 people.
Where did two tsunamis happen and what damage did they do?
one tsunami occurred in the Indian Ocean in 2004 - the Indian Ocean Tsunami. the epicentre - where it started, was off the west coast of Sumatra, indonesia.
Is the Indian ocean tsunami convergent or divergent or transform?
convergent
What year was the Indian ocean tsunami?
26 of December 2004
