US EditionKey facts about tsunamis and the damage they cause
INTERNATIONAL WATERS, JUL 30 – The US Geological Survey reports tsunamis result from massive undersea quakes or eruptions and cites the 2004 Indian Ocean event that killed 220,000 people across 11 countries.
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When tsunamis arise on the open ocean, their waves are hardly noticeable. Only when they encounter land do they unfold their entire destructive power. Why tsunamis are so dangerous and which regions are particularly affected.
On Wednesday, tsunami warnings were issued in much of the Pacific after an earthquake of 8.8 magnitude off Russia's Far East. Here are some key facts about tsunamis and the damage they can cause: Water shock A tsunami is a water shock that spreads to [...]
Tsunami Facts: Key Details and Damage Impact
A huge tsunami rushes in to flood a residential neighborhood following a powerful earthquake in Natori, Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on March 11, 2011. —Reuters Tsunami warnings were issued throughout parts of the Pacific on Wednesday after an 8.7 magnitude quake struck off Russia’s Far East. Here are some important facts about tsunamis and the destruction they can inflict: Water Shock A tsunami is a sudden surge of water that propagat…
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