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Tsunami aftermath in Aceh, Indonesia, December 2004. Tsunamis are sometimes referred to as tidal waves. [15] This once-popular term derives from the most common appearance of a tsunami, which is that of an extraordinarily high tidal bore. Tsunamis and tides both produce waves of water that move inland, but in the case of a tsunami, the inland ...
On 31 December, 1703, an 8.2 magnitude earthquake struck Edo. A tsunami up to 11.7 metres (38 ft) high was recorded along the coast of the Kantō Region. Official reports put the death toll of the earthquake disaster at 5,233 people, but some estimates put it as high as 200,000. [84] 1707: Nankai, Japan: 1707 Hōei earthquake: Earthquake
According to Swedish authorities, some 20,000–30,000 citizens were in the tsunami-affected areas at the time, mainly in Thai resorts. 543 persons were reported deceased, and over 1,500 in need of emergency medical help and/or transportation home. 528 bodies had been identified as of May 16, 2006. [19]
The highest death toll was in Hafun, with 19 dead and 160 people presumed missing out of its 5,000 inhabitants. This was the highest number of casualties in a single African town and the largest tsunami death toll in a single town to the west of the Indian subcontinent. Small drawbacks were observed before the third and most powerful tsunami ...
UTC time: 2010-10-25 14:42:22: ISC event: 15264887: USGS-ANSSComCat: Local date: 25 October 2010 (): Local time: 21:42:22: Magnitude: 7.8 M w: Depth: 12.8 miles (20.6 km) Epicenter: 1] [2]: Fault: Sunda megathrust: Type: Thrust fault: Areas affected: Indonesia: Max. intensity: MMI V (Moderate) [1]: Casualties: 408 dead + 303 missing [3]: The 2010 Mentawai earthquake occurred with a moment ...
Map showing the provinces of Thailand affected. Thailand was one of the 14 countries affected by the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami on 26 December 2004. It left behind unprecedented damage and destruction in six provinces of Thailand, impacting 407 villages, completely destroying 47 of them, including prominent tourist resorts like Khao Lak.
The islands were just north of the earthquake epicentre, and the tsunami reached a height of 15 metres (49 ft) in the southern Nicobar Islands. The official death toll was 1,310, with about 5,600 missing. The unofficial death toll (including those missing and presumed dead) was estimated at 7,000.
Victims of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami (11 P) Pages in category "Deaths in tsunamis" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total.