The biggest tsunamis ever recorded were powerful events that changed entire landscapes and reshaped communities. One of these devastating waves struck with such force that around 160,000 people passed away and nearly obliterated a whole city. Why are scientists worried about new waves near big coastal cities? Let’s explore the worst tsunami disasters we hope never return.
On December 26, 2004, a catastrophic event occurred off the coast of northern Sumatra in Indonesia: a massive undersea earthquake struck, registering between 9.1 and 9.3 on the Richter scale. This event is among the most powerful earthquakes ever recorded. The earthquake was caused by the Indian tectonic plate pushing underneath the Burma plate, which resulted in a massive lifting of the seafloor over an area larger than the state of California. This sudden displacement of the seafloor caused an enormous amount of water to be moved, leading to the creation of devastating tsunami waves.
These waves, which could reach heigh
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