El tsunami de 2004 en el Índico: el más devastador de la historia
Aug 26, 2024 · El 26 de diciembre de 2004 un terremoto de 9,1 en la escala de magnitud de momento en el océano Índico provocó el mayor tsunami del siglo XXI, además de por el número de víctimas que dejó a su paso, el más devastador …
Indian Ocean tsunami of 2004 | Facts & Death Toll | Britannica
Oct 28, 2024 · The Indian Ocean tsunami of 2004 lasted for seven hours and reached out across the Indian Ocean, devastating coastal areas of Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, Maldives, and Thailand, and as far away as East Africa.
2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami - Wikipedia
A massive tsunami with waves up to 30 m (100 ft) high, known as the Boxing Day Tsunami after the Boxing Day holiday, or as the Asian Tsunami, [10] devastated communities along the surrounding coasts of the Indian Ocean, killing an estimated 227,898 people in 14 countries in one of the deadliest natural disasters in recorded history.
Survivors mark 20th anniversary of deadly 2004 tsunami
1 day ago · In the wee hours of December 26, 2004, a massive 9.2 earthquake occurred in the Indian Ocean, generating an equally massive tsunami that caused unprecedented devastation to 14 countries and killed ...
Tsunami del océano Índico en 2004: "La ola fue una explosión y al ...
Dec 26, 2019 · Aquel fatídico día un tsunami arrasó en el océano Índico, acabando con más de 200.000 vidas en los países que fueron afectados directamente por la catástrofe.
2004 and 2011 Tsunamis - The 2004 Tsunami - HowStuffWorks
On March 11, 2011, a 9.0 earthquake occurred, this time near the east coast of Honshu, Japan. Like the 2004 underwater earthquake, this too unleashed a massive tsunami. The waves completely obliterated such coastal towns as Kuji and Ōfunato and severely damaged much of the infrastructure in eastern Sendai.
The Deadliest Tsunami in History? - National Geographic
Dec 26, 2004 · The earthquake that generated the great Indian Ocean tsunami of 2004 is estimated to have released the energy of 23,000 Hiroshima-type atomic bombs. Find out what happened and how it was...
Indian Ocean Tsunami Remembered — Scientists reflect on the 2004 …
Dec 23, 2014 · Sometimes known as the Christmas or Boxing Day tsunami, the December 26, 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami is far from a distant memory, a decade after resulting in more than 200,000 casualities. “The tsunami struck after the magnitude 9.1 Sumatra-Andaman Earthquake occurred off the northwest coast of Sumatra, Indonesia, causing catastrophic levels ...
Lessons for Japan in 2004 Tsunami - Council on Foreign Relations
Mar 18, 2011 · Japan bears only some resemblance to the Asian countries ravaged by the 2004 tsunami, but their recovery experiences could provide valuable insights to leaders in Tokyo, writes CFR’s Joshua ...
The 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami History and Its Aftermath
Jul 19, 2019 · The Indian Ocean tsunami was the most deadly in recorded history. Why did so many people die on December 26, 2004? Dense coastal populations combined with a lack of tsunami-warning infrastructure came together to produce this horrific result.