The 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami took place on December 26th, 2004 and had a magnitude of 9.15. The cause of the Sumatra Tsunami was due to the sliding of two tectonic plates. Sumatra, an island in Indonesia, is situated on the boundary of the two plates; part of Sumatra is situated on the India/Australian plate and the other part is on the Eurasian plate. The Indian/Australian plate and Eurasian plate connect on the ocean floor at the boundary, a little over 100 miles off the short of
series of enormous waves created by an underwater disturbance such as earthquake, landslide, volcanic eruption, or meteorite. A tsunami can move hundreds of miles per hour in the open ocean and smash into land with waves as high as 100 feet or more. From the area where the tsunami originates, waves travel outward in all directions. Once the wave approaches the shore, it builds in height. The topography of the coastline and the ocean floor will influence the size of the wave. There may be more than
Imagine more than half of the population of Kenosha being over-taken by a deluge of water without warning or the ability to escape. On December 26, 2004, an earthquake measuring 9.0 on the Richter scale, occurred in the Indian Ocean off of the Samaritan coast, triggering the deadliest tsunami in recorded history. Before the tsunami, this region of the world was one of the most sought after vacation spots. After the record-breaking destruction, the pristine beach front and inviting residents were
relatives, friends, shelter and property. Even though these disasters cannot be stopped from occurring, recognizing their danger and their effects is essential. Natural disasters may occur in many different forms including but not limited to floods, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions. There are a variety of different natural causes that lead to these disasters starting from a change in weather, all the way to deep heat under the earth’s layer. One of the most recognized natural disasters is “The Yellow
Tsunamis are one of the most deadly natural disasters in the world and one that people understand little about. Researchers always believed that earthquakes that cause tsunamis only occur at subduction zones but that conception changed in 2004. This event that happened near Sumatra, Indonesia really drew attention to understanding how tsunamis function. This was one of the most damaging tsunamis in recent history accounting for nearly a quarter of a million deaths. There are many reasons for the
Japan – Fukushima Introduction On March 11, 2011 at 2:46 PM, Japanese time, an 8.9 magnitude earthquake hits, but was later upgraded to a 9.0 magnitude earthquake, happens 231 miles northeast of Tokyo, Japan, at a depth of 15.2 miles. The pacific tsunami-warning centre sends out a warning to Japan all the way to The United States of America. Around an hour later after the earthquake the waves hits. The waves got up to 30ft high when they hit the Japanese coast. The waves caused widespread devastation
Introduction Just past midnight on December 26, 2004, seismic sensors detected an earthquake measuring 8.9 on the Richter scale (Doc. 8). The epicenter of this earthquake was just off the coast of Indonesia (Doc. 3). As is always a possibility with a large quake (Doc. 4), a massive tsunami, which extended about 1000 miles from its center, was formed (Doc. 1). This tsunami resulted in what according to the UN Emergency Relief Coordinator at the time, “may be the worst natural disaster in recent history”
• Landslides • Earthquakes • Volcanic eruptions • Meteorites Tsunamis are also called “Seismic sea waves.” A tsunami can move hundreds of miles per hour in the open sea and crash into the land with waves as high as 100 feet or more. The Word The word “Tsunami” has been derived from the Japanese language meaning “harbor wave,” due to the devastating effects these waves have had on low-lying Japanese coastal communities. Speed of Tsunamis The speed of tsunami waves relies upon ocean depth rather than
Tsunami in in Thailand 2004 The tsunami in Thailand that occurred on December 26, 2004, was by far the largest tsunami catastrophe in human history. It was triggered by a magnitude 9.1-9.3 earthquake along the Indian-Australian seduction zone off the northern coast of Sumatra. The tsunami waves traveled primarily in the east to west direction and caused major damage along the coasts of southern Thailand. Unpredictably, it was a violent earthquake beneath the sea that initiated the massive waves and
Effect of the Tsunami in Thailand in 2004 The tsunami in Thailand that occurred on December 26, 2004, was by far the largest tsunami catastrophe in human history. It was triggered by a magnitude 9.1-9.3 earthquake along the Indian-Australian subduction zone off the northern coast of Sumatra. The tsunami waves traveled primarily in the east to west direction and caused major damage along the coasts of southern Thailand. Unpredictably, it was a violent earthquake beneath the sea that initiated the massive
and will in-turn only be viewed as a geological event, whereas a Tsunami, based on probability will almost always escalate into a natural disaster as the approaching wave will inevitably make landfall. Around the world large cites are located along ocean shores such as London, New York, Vancouver, Tokyo, Shanghai, and Mumbai just to name a few. With 44% of the worlds population living in Costal regions according to the UN Atlas. Unlike other geographical events which may be equally destructive the
An earthquake is a major natural disaster which damages a lot of life and property as well as interrupts the socio economic growth of a particular geographic region. It causes shaking and ground rupture, landslides, avalanches, tsunami, soil liquefaction, floods, fires, etc. Both wildlife and human beings experience huge loss to their life and livelihood through earthquakes. Some deadliest earthquakes till the date; • 1556 Shaanxi earthquake: On 23rd January, 1556 at Shaanxi (China) world’s worst
the ground, a phenomenon known as earthquakes. Most of which are violent but despite how big or small an earthquake is, all are able of generating devastating tsunamis as long as it occurs... ... middle of paper ... ...the Term and of Scientific Understanding of the Phenomenon in Japanese and Western Culture.” Notes and Records of the Royal Society of London, 62.2 (Jun. 20, 2008): 151-166. JSTOR. Web. 16 Nov. 2013 Collins, Larry. "USAR Response to Japan Earthquake and Tsunamis, Part 1." Fire Engineering
worst and deadliest natural disasters Mother Nature could throw on us. Tsunamis have a big part in the way we live our lives today. Tsunami comes from the Japanese word for ‘Harbor Wave’. The definition of a tsunami is, “a series of waves in the ocean that sends surges of water onto land” (Tsunamis: Causes...). This series of waves are called a “wave train.” The time period between waves is called the “wave period”. This period
by earthquakes is estimated between 150 and 200,000. The "Topo-Tlatelolco Rescue Brigade" (medical safety and rescue technicians) was created to assist with the aftermath. This rescue group has helped its own population and has even assisted internationally. This group participated in the rescue efforts of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake which generated a Tsunami. Origins of the disaster All buildings which collapsed presented inadequate structures for clay soil. This occurred mainly because
It was 2004 in Indonesia when there was a earthquake that caused a tsunami that killed the most people in history and after that Richard Lewis picked up his pen and wrote The Killing Sea. He wanted to write a book that taught people a lesson: Mother nature is an unstoppable force. Richard understood this because of how many people died from just one tsunami and that wasn’t even that bad compared to other tsunamis so he wanted to show people in a form of a book not to mess with mother nature. On page
9.0 earthquake struck the West Coast today, resulting in a giant tsunami. Coastal towns would be washed away or completely isolated, and electricity would be lost (FOX5). There would be $70 billion in damage and people would only have 15 minutest to evacuate or move to higher ground resulting in 10,000 deaths (FOX5). This sounds like a plot for a scary movie, but this is actually a reality. The Oregon Coast in located on a subduction zone, which makes it very susceptible to major earthquakes and
People born toward the end or beginning of a generation tend to be influenced by both eras. However, they only display the characteristics of one of the generations and not both. They fall under the category called ‘cusp’ generation. They are able to comply and fit in the prior/after their generation; at the same time, they are able to practice the values of their generation. Being able to assimilate between both generations, they can be excellent mediators and may not feel uneasy when socializing
Australia & The World Tsunami essay The 2004 Boxing Day Tsunami in the Asian region was a devastating event for the Region and the World alike and will go down in history as one of the worst widespread events the World has seen in recent years. In Australia it also had a great significance not only for the devastating Australian lives lost at such a significant time of year (Christmas) but also for the immediate and massive aid in which Australia provided proving its close ties with South East
On December 26, 2004 a wave of destruction hit the coasts along the Indian Ocean, affecting lives all over the world. Not only did this disaster bring about a world wide relief effort, but caused a reevaluation of the lack of warning systems in place for many regions threatened by seismic activity and potential devastating coastal impact of seafloor earthquakes. Six months later, information abounds in text, television, and periodicals for any lay person to research. The diversity of perspective