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Boxing Day Earthquake and Tsunami

Boxing Day Earthquake and Tsunami. How does a Tsunami occur?. Tsunamis occur when an earthquake happens underwater. Tsunamis can also happen due to landslides underwater. The wave produced by the earthquake can be huge and cause large amounts of damage. Facts about the Earthquake.

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Boxing Day Earthquake and Tsunami

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  1. Boxing Day Earthquake and Tsunami

  2. How does a Tsunami occur? • Tsunamis occur when an earthquake happens underwater. • Tsunamis can also happen due to landslides underwater. • The wave produced by the earthquake can be huge and cause large amounts of damage.

  3. Facts about the Earthquake • The Indonesian-Australian plate sub ducted underneath the Sunda Plate, causing the underwater Earthquake. • The seabed rose by up to 7m during the earthquake, displacing massive volumes of water. • The earthquake reached a magnitude of approximately 9.0.

  4. Boxing Day Tsunami • On Sunday 26th December 2004 at 00:58:53, the Boxing Day tsunami occurred, causing widespread destruction and a high death toll. • 275000 people died and 14 countries were countries were effected mainly Indonesia, Thailand, India and Sri Lanka. • Over 60000 people in Acen lost their jobs.

  5. Facts about the tsunami • The tsunami reached heights of up to 20m and speeds of up to 500km/h. • It was the 4th largest earthquake ever recorded. • The tsunami reached speeds of 500km/h and heights of up to 20m!!!

  6. The Tsunami! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDOuwMj7Xzo A clip of the Boxing Day Tsunami

  7. Pictures of the Tsunami

  8. Boxing Day Tsunami vs. The Japan Tsunami Boxing Day Tsunami Japan Tsunami Magnitude of 9.0. 5-8m of an upthrust. 15782 people died. • Magnitude of 9.0. • 7m upthrust. • 275000 people died.

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