Tsunami - Indian Ocean Tsunami Flashcards
1
Q
At what speed does a tsunami wave travel at sea?
A
800 km/h
2
Q
On what date did it happen?
A
2004 (26th December)
3
Q
What plates were involved?
A
Indo-australian subducted under Eurasian plate
4
Q
What did the quake measure?
A
9.1 magnitude on Richter
5
Q
How many people died?
A
220,000
6
Q
How many people were made homeless?
A
2 million people
7
Q
Name three countries that were affected?
A
India, Thailand, Sri Lanka, The Maldives and Indonesia
8
Q
Long term response?
A
Indian Ocean Tsunami Warning System in June 2006
