The 10 Deadliest Tsunamis of All Time - ThoughtCo
2019年7月29日 · With a death toll of "only" 18,000 to 20,000 and Japan being particularly active for tsunamis throughout history, the most recent doesn't even make the top 10 deadliest. Fortunately, warning systems are becoming better and …
List of tsunamis - Wikipedia
Authorities downplayed news of the event to protect wartime morale during World War II, and as a result the full extent of the damage is unknown, but the earthquake is estimated to have killed 1,223 people, with the tsunami being the main cause of deaths.
2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami - Wikipedia
The tsunami caused severe damage and deaths as far as the east coast of Africa, with the furthest recorded fatality directly attributed to the tsunami at Rooi-Els, close to Cape Town, 8,000 km (5,000 mi) from the epicentre.
The 2004 Tsunami Wiped Away Towns With ‘Mind‑Boggling ... - HISTORY
2018年10月2日 · At 7:59 AM, a 9.1-magnitude earthquake—one of the largest ever recorded—ripped through an undersea fault in the Indian Ocean, propelling a massive column of water toward unsuspecting shores. The...
Deaths from tsunamis - Our World in Data
2024年5月9日 · The database provides information on the tsunami source such as the date, time, and location of the source event; cause and validity of the source, tsunami magnitude and intensity; maximum water height; the total number of fatalities, injuries, houses destroyed, and houses damaged; total damage estimate (in U.S. dollars).
Indian Ocean tsunami of 2004 | Facts & Death Toll | Britannica
2024年9月16日 · The tsunami caused one of the largest natural disasters in recorded history, killing at least 225,000 people across a dozen countries, with Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, Maldives, and Thailand sustaining massive damage.
Japan earthquake and tsunami of 2011 | Facts & Death Toll
2011年3月11日 · Japan earthquake and tsunami, severe natural disaster that occurred in northeastern Japan on March 11, 2011, and killed at least 20,000 people. A powerful earthquake off the coast of Honshu also generated a series of large tsunami waves that devastated many coastal areas and triggered a major nuclear accident.
The Deadliest Tsunami in History? - National Geographic
2004年12月26日 · By the end of the day more than 150,000 people were dead or missing and millions more were homeless in 11 countries, making it perhaps the most destructive tsunami in history.
Recent/Significant Tsunami Events | National Centers for …
An estimated 490-5,700 fatalities are associated with both the earthquake and tsunami. The Chilean government estimated 2 million people were left homeless, and the damage was $550 million USD. In Hawaii, the tsunami caused 61 deaths, 43 injuries, and $23.5 million USD in …
Indian Ocean Tsunami Remembered — Scientists reflect on …
2014年12月23日 · The 2004 tsunami was the deadliest and one of the most destructive in recorded history. Tsunami runup heights of more than 30 meters were observed along the west coast of Sumatra.