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Theoretically, a tsunami could hit anywhere along Australia's coastline. The east coast is highly likely due to the position of a major fault line in New Zealand, and the west coast could also be hit because of the potential for seismic activity in the Indian Ocean.
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What damage would be caused if Australia was hit by a Tsunami?
That would depend on where the tsunami struck and how big it was. Much of Australia's coastline is very sparsely populated, but a tsunami hitting one of the coastal towns or cities would wreak havoc.
Was there a tsunami that has hit the coast of Australia?
No
Was Sydney Australia affected by the tsunami that hit Brisbane Australia?
No, Sydney was not directly affected by the tsunami that hit Brisbane, Australia. Tsunamis are usually localized events and their impact is limited to specific areas along the coastline where they make landfall.
Which Australian capital city is most likely to get hit by a tsunami?
Sydney is most likely to get hit by a tsunami, because it is the only capital city in Australia which is in a high tsunami risk zone. But don't be worried, Australia is relatively sheltered from earthquakes and tsunamis, so the chance of getting hit by a tsunami is still quite low.
Who helped after the tsunami hit in Samoa tragedy?
New Zealand and Australia.
Could tsunami hit australia?
Yes. Australia has been hit by tsunamis before and it is inevitable that it will happen again some day.
Where and when was the biggest tsunami in Australia?
Australia has been relatively free of major damaging tsunamis. The largest tsunami to hit Australia occurred on the northwestern coast at Cape Leveque in August 1977. This tsunami was 6m in height, but no one was killed. Perhaps the second-largest tsunami to hit Australia's shores was one which hit in June 1994. Again, the northwest coast was hit, including Broome, King Bay, Onslow and Carnarvon. In some coastal areas, fish and other ocean creatures were carried inland for 300 metres. Whilst no people died in Australia, this same tsunami killed 200 people just four hours earlier in Java.
Would a tsunami hit Yuma AZ?
Really?
Why did tsunami hit Japan?
The tsunami hit because of the earthquake shifted the ground and caused the tsunami.
How long would it take for a tsunami to hit New Zealand from Japan?
expected a few hours after the original tsunami.
Has Australia ever been hit by a destructive tsunami?
Yes and no. The largest tsunami to hit Australia occurred on the northwestern coast at Cape Leveque in August 1977. This tsunami was 6m in height, but no one was killed. Perhaps the second-largest tsunami to hit Australia's shores was one which hit in June 1994. Again, the northwest coast was hit, including Broome, King Bay, Onslow and Carnarvon. In some coastal areas, fish and other ocean creatures were carried inland for 300 metres. Whilst no people died in Australia, this same tsunami killed 200 people just four hours earlier in Java. However, in the past 130 years, the continent has experienced 145 tsunamis, resulting in 11 tsunami-related deaths, as determined by research conducted by the University of New South Wales. These have not been large tsunamis, and their effect has only been discovered following intensive research.
Where did the tallest tsunami hit?
the tsunami hit in Lituya Bay, Alaska
