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Boxing Day/Indian Ocean Tsunami 2004
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- 1What type of plate boundary did the tsunami occur?Destructive/Convergent
- 2What was the magnitude of the earthquake that caused the tsunami?9.1-9.3 (Richter scale).
Cat. 12 on Mod. Mercalli
3rd largest earthquake on record. - 3What made the earthquake so severe?Long duration - 8-10 mins
- 4What were the characteristics of the tsunami?500km wavelength.
Earthquake displaced water up to 5km deep. - 5What made the tsunami so severe?Affected developing countries.
Occurred at 8am local time - early morning, many people likely to be out and about/working/in school.
Lack of warning.
Poor quality buildings.
Poor quality infrastructure. - 6What were the casualties of the earthquake?230,000+ deaths (169,000 in India)
162,351 reported missing (150,000+ in India)
Approx 5 million people affected across the Indian Ocean - 7Other effects1.7 million homeless.
Maldives lost 62% GDP.
16-17 coral atolls rendered uninhabitable in Maldives.
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- A level Geography (Tectonic Hazards) Flashcards on Boxing Day/Indian Ocean Tsunami 2004, created by Wesley Spearman on 12/01/2018.
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