The Richter scale is a measure of the energy released at the focus of the earthquake, which was a magnitude 9.0 quake that triggered the tsunami.
A tsunami can be measured in wave height and wave speed and it was reported that the height of a tsunami wave that struck a coastal city in Japan's on March 11 at just over 77 feet high. In most places the waves were up to 4 stories high at 10 meters (33 feet).
The wave speed was estimated to be 500mph or 800 kilometers per hour.
The 2004 tsunami was not measured on the Richter scale because tsunamis are caused by underwater disturbances, usually earthquakes, landslides, or volcanic eruptions. The earthquake that triggered the 2004 tsunami had a magnitude of 9.1-9.3 on the moment magnitude scale, not the Richter scale.
The tsunami that struck the western shore of Indonesia in December 2004 was triggered by a massive undersea earthquake measuring 9.1-9.3 on the Richter scale. The tsunami's waves reached up to 100 feet in height, causing widespread devastation across several countries in South and Southeast Asia. It resulted in over 230,000 casualties and left millions displaced.
2011
The 2004 Bali tsunami was larger in scale, with a magnitude of 9.1-9.3, triggered by an undersea earthquake off the coast of Sumatra. The 2009 Samoan tsunami was caused by an earthquake off the coast of Samoa and American Samoa with a magnitude of 8.1, resulting in significant damage and loss of life but was not as widespread as the 2004 tsunami.
The 2004 tsunami is commonly known as the Indian Ocean tsunami, or the Boxing Day tsunami, as it occurred on December 26.
The 2004 tsunami was not measured on the Richter scale because tsunamis are caused by underwater disturbances, usually earthquakes, landslides, or volcanic eruptions. The earthquake that triggered the 2004 tsunami had a magnitude of 9.1-9.3 on the moment magnitude scale, not the Richter scale.
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.
The tsunami that struck the western shore of Indonesia in December 2004 was triggered by a massive undersea earthquake measuring 9.1-9.3 on the Richter scale. The tsunami's waves reached up to 100 feet in height, causing widespread devastation across several countries in South and Southeast Asia. It resulted in over 230,000 casualties and left millions displaced.
2011
The 2004 Bali tsunami was larger in scale, with a magnitude of 9.1-9.3, triggered by an undersea earthquake off the coast of Sumatra. The 2009 Samoan tsunami was caused by an earthquake off the coast of Samoa and American Samoa with a magnitude of 8.1, resulting in significant damage and loss of life but was not as widespread as the 2004 tsunami.
The 2004 tsunami is commonly known as the Indian Ocean tsunami, or the Boxing Day tsunami, as it occurred on December 26.
The Asian Tsunami* was the worlds biggest disaster, it measured 9:0 on the Richter scale and it happened on Boxing day in 2004. Many countries were affected. In case you haven't noticed, the countries that were mostly affected were poor as literacy rates were low and the death toll was high. The countries affected were LEDC (Less Economically Developed Countries) therefore they werent able to contact others informing about the Tsunami. *A Tsunami is an underwater earthquake. Hope this anwer helps :D
The 2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake measuring 9.3 on the Richter scale. The strongest was in Japan measuring 9.5
250,000 people survived the 2004 Sumatra Tsunami.
250,000 people survived the 2004 Sumatra Tsunami.
The Sept 28 2004 Parkfield earthquake occurred on the San Andreas and was M6.0.
Blood Tsunami was created in 2004.