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Satellite photographs released by DigitalGlobe show destruction in Indonesia caused by the earthquake and tsunami that killed at least 1,000 people
A tsunami warning was issued across Northern California on Thursday morning following a magnitude 7 earthquake. It's a reminder to prepare and know how to respond in case of such emergencies.
The tsunami which had a 4.2 m (14 ft) run-up damaged the city's fishing port and its facilities. [103] Tsunami observations in the peninsula were made difficult by the coastal uplift raising parts of the coast by up to 4.1 m (13 ft) and extending the coastline further seawards. [130]
The new documentary series will provide "a 360-degree view into the heart-stopping events of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami that took over 225,000 lives" and include testimonies from "survivors ...
The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami was a teletsunami.. A teletsunami (also called an ocean-wide tsunami, distant tsunami, distant-source tsunami, far-field tsunami, or trans-ocean tsunami) is a tsunami that originates from a distant source, defined as more than 1,000 km (620 mi) away or three hours' travel from the area of interest, [1] [2] sometimes travelling across an ocean.
The wave caught the Japanese off guard, not knowing its origin, and was explained in the book, The Orphan Tsunami. [81] 1707: Nankai, Japan: 1707 Hōei earthquake: Earthquake: On 28 October 1707, during the Hōei era, an 8.4 magnitude earthquake and tsunami up to 10 metres (33 ft) high [82] hit Tosa Province (Kōchi Prefecture). More than ...
Tsunami survivor Dendy Montgomery, 46, wasn't planning on working on Dec. 26, 2004 — then the world's worst tsunami was triggered by a 9.1 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Indonesia.
A view of Pacific Coastline in Pacifica, California, United States on December 5, 2024 as tsunami warning issued after 7.0 magnitude earthquake reported off Northern California coast.