2007-01-17 08:34:19 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
The most recent one (2005) were about 2 meters or even less (relying on my faulty memory. Indonesia has had Tsunamis up to 26m (80 feet) according to the site listed. It isn't just the height that causes massive inundation however. It is the size of the wave between its peaks. In normal wave action there are peaks and valleys every few feet, but with tidal waves the 'peak' may be miles wide so the water just keeps building up and cannot drain off as with normal wave action so it goes much higher up and over the beach and through any low lying areas. Also it moves much faster than a normal wave.
2007-01-17 08:53:05 · answer #1 · answered by Nightstalker1967 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The larger waves that hit India were recorded at about 35 ft. They got up to 60 feet at one point, but that was only for a few minutes. Tsunami doesn't necessarily mean the waves are going to be HUGE. Then Hawaii would have tsunami's on a daily basis - they get waves upto 60 feet regularly during storm season.
2007-01-17 08:49:27 · answer #2 · answered by Phillip R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
About 10 to 20 feet.
2007-01-17 08:37:15 · answer #3 · answered by non_apologetic_american 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
variety of difficult to aim - "hi Joe - any concept the place a tsunami is going to strike interior the subsequent 5 years?" and it will must be lots greater gentle than decibel meter and sparkling out community feels like heavy trucks a mile away. the situation of buoys for wave development length as executed in the process Pacific and is now being extra in Indian Ocean is shown technologies. you nonetheless ought to get the warning to poor human beings on shore line interior the rather couple of minutes obtainable.
2016-10-31 09:23:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
60 feet or higher
2007-01-21 06:31:04 · answer #5 · answered by Karolina B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
around 50 feet or higher
2007-01-17 08:36:58 · answer #6 · answered by odee 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
40 kilos in India or Malaysia but am sure it is 70
2007-01-17 08:37:33 · answer #7 · answered by Donets'k 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
who cares!!!!
2007-01-17 08:37:20 · answer #8 · answered by litos1227 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋