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Because the earthquake ocurred underwater was strong enough to produce waves up to 30 meters high which devastated the heavily populated coastal cities of southern Asia.
The tsunami was so strong that it managed make victims even in the African coastline located thousands of miles from the quake.
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What was the most recent destructive tsunami?
One tsunami would be the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.
Is a Tsunami a constructive or a destructive?
A tsunami usually occurs on a destructive plate boundary.
What is the most destructive earthquake wave?
tsunami
What was bigger the Bali tsunami 2004 or the sumoan tsunami 2009?
The tsunami 2004 was bigger
What is the name of the 2004 tsunami?
Sumatra 2004 2004 Boxing day tsunami
What was the most recent destructive tsunami?
One tsunami would be the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.
Is a Tsunami a constructive or a destructive?
A tsunami usually occurs on a destructive plate boundary.
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)
Where was the most destructive tsunami?
The most destructive, if not the largest, tsunami ever recorded was the Sumatra tsunami known as the Boxing Day 2004 tsunami, on 26 December 2004. An earthquake off the west coast of Sumatra in Indonesia sent a deadly tsunami across the Indian Ocean and smaller waves into the Pacific (and Southern) Ocean. The wave caused deaths or damage in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Burma, Bangladesh, India, and on the coast of Somalia in Africa.
Is a tsunami destructive?
Yes. Tsunamis can be very destructive.
What can cause a tsunami?
Take a look at the video in the related links section. That was when the tsunami hit Thailand in 2004, it started when there was an earthquake in the Indian ocean. They can be very destructive, and deadly.
How destructive is a Tsunami?
Tsunamis can be highly destructive and can also do next to nothing
Is known to have destructive tsunami?
Japan
Is a tornado stronger or a tsunami?
A tsunami is stronger, buth in terms of energy released and destructive potential. Both can cause total devstation, but a tsunami can do so over a muchlarger area.
Is a tornado stronger or a tsunami stronger?
A tsunami is stronger, buth in terms of energy released and destructive potential. Both can cause total devstation, but a tsunami can do so over a muchlarger area.
What is the most destructive earthquake wave?
tsunami
What was bigger the Bali tsunami 2004 or the sumoan tsunami 2009?
The tsunami 2004 was bigger
