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The magnitude of the quake was about 8.3, although some sources say it was a 7.9, on the Richter scale. The temblor "shook" loose an estimated 40 million cubic yards of dirt and glacier from a mountainside at the head of the Bay. " When the debris went "kersploosh" into the water it created a massive wave that washed 500m high over the headland in the left side of the above picture. The tsunami inundated approximately 5 square miles of land along the shores of Lituya Bay, sending water as far as 3,600 feet inland, and clearing millions of trees.
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∙ 13y agoA rock fall. An earthquake loosened 40 million cubic yards of rock which fell from about 3000 ft high.
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∙ 11y agoThe red cross would of helped also save the children. they would of brought, food and water. they also gave shelter as many peoples houses were wrecked
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∙ 13y agoA techtonic fault line buckled off the coast of Japan causing a severe earthquake. It displaced several thousand tones of water creating a tsunami.
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∙ 10y agoI think it was 3
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∙ 11y ago20 million
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What was the cause of the Japanese tsunami in 2011?
An earthquake caused the tsunami!
Why did the Japanese tsunami get so high?
The Tsunami (and most Tsunamis) are caused by earthquakes that take place deep under the seabed. The greater the severity of the earthquake, the larger, and more devastating, a Tsunami will be.
What caused the Japanese earthquake and tsuname?
Tectonic plates caused the earthquake, the Pacific and North American plate were rubbing against each other, and this caused the earthquake. the earthquake caused the Tsunami.
What is more dangerous an earthquake on land or a tsunami caused by an earthquake?
a tsunami
What happened and what caused the Japen tsunami?
the Japanese people actually knew that was going to happen it was supposed to happen years ago
What was the cause of the Japanese tsunami in 2011?
An earthquake caused the tsunami!
What is a huge sea wave caused by undersea earthquake?
a tsunami is a tidal wave caused by an underwater earthquake :]
What are huge waves call caused by earthquakes?
Huge earthquake-caused waves are called tsunami in Japanese.
How do you spell tsaunami?
The correct spelling is tsunami (tectonically-caused wave, from Japanese for harbor wave).
Will Thailand be affected by Japan's tsunami?
No. The Natural Disaster Warning Centre confirmed that the tsunami caused by the Japanese earthquake will NOT have any impact on Thailand.
Why did the Japanese tsunami get so high?
The Tsunami (and most Tsunamis) are caused by earthquakes that take place deep under the seabed. The greater the severity of the earthquake, the larger, and more devastating, a Tsunami will be.
What caused the Japanese earthquake and tsuname?
Tectonic plates caused the earthquake, the Pacific and North American plate were rubbing against each other, and this caused the earthquake. the earthquake caused the Tsunami.
What is more dangerous an earthquake on land or a tsunami caused by an earthquake?
a tsunami
What is the word 'tsunami' when translated from English to Japanese?
'tsu' - 津 (harbor) 'nami' - 波 (wave) Therefore, 'tsunami' is '津波' in Japanese. or 高波 (mountainous wave) Answer: In English it is tidal wave. In Japanese (because the wave is most noted in harbors) tsunami ___________________________________________________________ In English it is incorrectly referred to as "Tidal Wave". A tsunami (Harbor Wave), is Japanese, and is caused by seismic events while a Tidal Wave is cause by forces driving the tides.
How do you write and say tsunami in Japanese?
tsunami is said as tsunami (we took the word from Japanese) It's written 津波
Are tsunami caused by cyclones?
No, tsunami are caused by sub-oceanic earthquakes. High storm surges caused by cyclones (typhoons, hurricanes) can seem tsunami-like, but are not tsunami.
What happened and what caused the Japen tsunami?
the Japanese people actually knew that was going to happen it was supposed to happen years ago
