Moro gulf philippines tsunami Flashcards
1
Q
How many deaths did the moro gulf philippines tsunami cause?
A
5,000-8,000 people
(talk about lack of acurate records could be anywhere between the above)
2
Q
When was the Moro Gulf Philippines tsunami?
A
1976
3
Q
What was the the Moro Gulf Philippines tsunami plate boundary?
A
convergent
4
Q
Why is the Moro Gulf Philippines tsunami referred to as the midnight killer?
A
At 12:11 a magnitude 8.1 earthquake struck, generating a tsunami about 9 meters high.
