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The 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake (moment magnitude 9.1–9.3) [43] triggered a series of tsunamis on 26 December 2004 that devastated coastlines surrounding the Indian Ocean, killing an estimated 227,898 people (167,540 in Indonesia alone), making it the deadliest tsunami and one of the deadliest natural disasters in recorded history.
Tsunamis are most frequently caused by earthquakes, while those caused by volcanic eruptions are rare. [83] [84] Fewer than 100 volcanic tsunamis were recorded in the prior two centuries. [83] According to an official at GNS Science, the suspected cause of the tsunami was an undersea eruption that destroyed part of the island on 14 January ...
Tsunamis are rare, but can be extremely deadly,” the National Weather Service’s Bay Area office said in a post on social media. “For perspective, roughly 230,000 people lost their lives in ...
Deadliest eruption in Japan since 1902, first volcano-related deaths in Japan since 1991. 2 Gamalama [100] Indonesia 2011 4 [101] 3 Pacaya [102] Guatemala 2010 3 [103] On May 27, at approximately 20:00 hours there was a strong eruption ejecting debris and ash columns up to 1,500 metres (4,900 ft) followed by several tremors.
Coastal areas in Northern California began evacuating residents after a 7.0 earthquake off Humboldt County's coast prompted a tsunami warning. Luckily, the worst didn't play out. But emergency ...
No destruction was reported from a tsunami warning issued on Thursday, Dec. 5, for residents of the Northern California area in the wake of a serious earthquake in the Pacific Ocean. "No tsunami ...
At least 22 buildings damaged and a 25 cm (0.82 ft) tsunami was observed. [243] [244] - - 19 [245] Philippines, Eastern Visayas offshore, 23 km (14 mi) north of Bugko: 5.7 37.3 V Two people injured in Pambujan and Catarman. At least six buildings destroyed and 37 others damaged throughout Northern Samar. [246] [247] - 2 20 [248]
Cameras up and down the coast captured videos of boaters taking their vessels out to sea during the tsunami threat. A 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Northern California on ...