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But the reality is that tsunamis could hit anywhere on the U.S. coastline - whether it be in the West or the East. ... People watch the ocean after a powerful earthquake struck off the coast near ...
More than 150 tsunamis have hit California’s shore since 1800. Most were barely noticeable, but a few have caused fatalities or significant damage. The most destructive tsunami to hit California ...
The resort area of Khao Lak some 80 km north of Phuket was hit far worse with 3,950 confirmed deaths. However, the death toll in Khao Lak may have exceeded 4,500. Khao Lak was the coastal area of Thailand hardest hit by the tsunami resulting from the 26 December 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake. [6]
The north bay of Phi Phi Don Island opens to the north-west in the direction of the tsunami. The measured tsunami height on this beach was 5.8 m (19 ft). According to eyewitness accounts, the tsunami came from the north and south. The ground level was about 2 m above sea level, where there were many cottages and hotels.
Maximum recession of tsunami waters at Kata Noi, before the 3rd, and strongest, wave (sea visible in the right corner, the beach is at the extreme left), 10:25 local time. Approximate maximum rise of tsunami waters at Kata Noi (3rd tsunami wave), 11:00 local time. Regular sea level at Kata Noi Beach, a few days after the tsunami.
The last tsunami to hit California was in January, after a volcanic eruption in the South Pacific Ocean near Tonga sent 2-foot tsunami waves barreling through the Bay Area more than 5,000 miles away.
The magnitude 9.5 earthquake of 22 May 1960, the largest earthquake ever recorded, generated one of the most destructive tsunamis of the 20th century. The tsunami spread across the Pacific Ocean, with waves measuring up to 25 metres (82 ft) high in places. The first tsunami wave hit Hilo, Hawaii, approximately 15 hours after its origin. The ...
Parts of the South-of-Market area and Mission Bay are in the tsunami hazard area, including Oracle Park — where the San Francisco Giants play — and Chase Center, home of the Golden State Warriors.