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Tsunami took place off the east coast of Japan triggered by the March 11, 2011 earthquake and killed thousands.
In fact, this tsunami traveled over half the globe across the Pacific Ocean. The first waves hit Hawaii about 9 a.m. EST (1400 GMT) Friday and traveled across the Pacific from Alaska to Chile.
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What happened at the coastal walls in tsunami japan'?
The coastal walls in Japan were completely overloaded since the waves of the tsunami were much higher than the walls.It was reported that the height of the tsunami wave that struck a coastal city in Japan's on March 11, 2011 was just over 77 feet high. In most places the waves were up to 4 stories high at 10 meters (33 feet).
Why is a tsunami like this?
a tsunami is like a giant group of waves
What is name of tsunami 1976 Philippines?
The 1976 tsunami in the Philippines is commonly referred to as the Moro Gulf earthquake and tsunami. It was triggered by a magnitude 7.9 earthquake that struck near the island of Mindanao, causing devastating tsunami waves that affected coastal areas around the Moro Gulf region.
How was the 2011 tsunami formed in Japan?
The 2011 Japan tsunami was caused by a powerful undersea earthquake off the coast of Tohoku. The magnitude 9.0 earthquake triggered a massive displacement of water, resulting in the formation of destructive tsunami waves that struck the Japanese coast. The tsunami waves reached heights of over 40 meters in some areas, causing widespread devastation.
Tsunami waves are almost the same as ripples caused by throwing a rock into a pond. What is the major difference between the two?
The energy source of tsunami waves is much greater The energy source of Tsunami waves is much greater
What are the other term for the term tsunami in other language?
harbor waves and tsunami for japanese language
How high was the Japanese tsunami wave?
Reports of waves up to 30' feet in places .
Can a tsunami have other large waves that follow it?
yes
What happened at the coastal walls in tsunami japan'?
The coastal walls in Japan were completely overloaded since the waves of the tsunami were much higher than the walls.It was reported that the height of the tsunami wave that struck a coastal city in Japan's on March 11, 2011 was just over 77 feet high. In most places the waves were up to 4 stories high at 10 meters (33 feet).
How high can tsunami waves reach during a tsunami event?
Tsunami waves can reach heights of over 100 feet during a tsunami event.
If an earthquake happens under the ocean it causes giant waves called?
These waves are called "Tsunami" Note , Earthquakes CAN cause giant waves (not all sub sea earthquakes do this). Note also that there are other causes of Tsunami.
How can tsunami made flood?
tsunami's are huge waves:)
Why is a tsunami like this?
a tsunami is like a giant group of waves
How tall were the stunami waves in chapan?
the correct spelling is Japan and tsunami. The tsunami waves were 33 feet high.
Was a tsunami generated in Japan?
There was a massive tsunami triggered by the magnitude 9.0 earthquake near the east coast of Honshu, Japan on March 11, 2011. In was reported that the earthquake created tsunami waves of up to 10 meters (33 ft) that struck Japan, with smaller waves in many other countries, with a significant surge and damage as far away as Chile, on the opposite side of the world from Japan. In Japan, the waves are reported to have traveled up to 10 kilometers (6 miles) inland.
What is name of tsunami 1976 Philippines?
The 1976 tsunami in the Philippines is commonly referred to as the Moro Gulf earthquake and tsunami. It was triggered by a magnitude 7.9 earthquake that struck near the island of Mindanao, causing devastating tsunami waves that affected coastal areas around the Moro Gulf region.
How was the 2011 tsunami formed in Japan?
The 2011 Japan tsunami was caused by a powerful undersea earthquake off the coast of Tohoku. The magnitude 9.0 earthquake triggered a massive displacement of water, resulting in the formation of destructive tsunami waves that struck the Japanese coast. The tsunami waves reached heights of over 40 meters in some areas, causing widespread devastation.
