Boxing Day Earthquake and Tsunami
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Boxing Day Earthquake and
Tsunami
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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!!!
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The Tsunami!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDOuwMj7Xzo
A clip of the Boxing Day Tsunami
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Pictures of the Tsunami
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Boxing Day Tsunami vs. The Japan Tsunami
Boxing Day Tsunami• Magnitude of 9.0.
• 7m upthrust.
• 275000 people died.
Japan Tsunami• Magnitude of 9.0.
• 5-8m of an upthrust.
• 15782 people died.