The Important Facts about Tsunami, People Have to Know
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Over the next few hours, a tsunami erupted from the Indian Ocean. It devastated coastal areas as far as East Africa. The height of the waves reaches about 30 feet or 9 meters.
5. Around 225,000 People died in the 2004 Indian Tsunami
The 2004 Indian tsunami caused more than 250,000 deaths in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, Maldives and Thailand. In Indonesia alone, officials report about 200,000 deaths in the Aceh province of Sumatra. The Maldives reported more than a hundred casualties and enormous economic damage.
6. Tsunami Usually Happens in Japan
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Japan lies along the northwest Pacific Ring of Fire, which is why it regularly experiences earthquakes and tsunamis. Throughout Japan's recorded history, a total of 141 tsunamis have occurred and more than 130,00 people have died.
7. The 2011 Tohoku Tsunami was one of the Most Destructive Tsunamis in Japan
On March 1, 2011, one of the strongest earthquakes hit the Oshika Peninsula in the Tohoku region and lasted approximately 6 minutes. The quake generated a tsunami that generated waves as high as 40 meters or 132 feet, and killed more than 15,500 people.
In addition, it also destroyed the country's infrastructure such as homes, roads, businesses, trains, and also resulted in the destruction or severe overheating of the three nuclear reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant.
8. Earthquakes of magnitude 7.6 and 7.8 Can Cause Destructive Tsunami
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An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.6 to 7.8 (especially near the epicenter) can generate a destructive tsunami. However, in this range of magnitudes, the ability of a tsunami to cause damage in distant areas is extremely rare.
9. Tsunami and Tidal Waves are not Same
Tsunami and tidal waves are two unrelated and distinct phenomena. The gravitational interaction between the moon, earth, and sun can cause tidal waves.
Meanwhile, earthquakes, underwater landslides, and landslides on the coast, or when large amounts of debris fall on the water can cause a tsunami.
10. Buoy Can Be a Tool for Detect Tsunami
