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Overview
Tsunami
A tsunami is a series of waves caused by a
massive displacement of water most often
caused by an undersea disturbance, such as
an earthquake, landslide or volcanic eruption.
Tsunami have 3 types mainly: Local tsunami,
Regional Tsunami and Distant Tsunami
How does a
tsunami form?
How does a tsunami form?
When the Earth's tectonic plates move and

grind against each other, energy builds up
that is released by an earthquake. That
earthquake displaces the seafloor and zillions
of gallons of water above it, creating a
tsunami that races away from the center and
builds into a deadly wave when it reaches
land. Most tsunamis are generated by shallow,
great earthquakes at subductions zones.
Seafloor fissure
causes water to
rise, causing the
start of the
waves to move
As the waves travel quickly
in the deep ocean, they can
reach speeds of up to 500
km/h
The wave slowed to about

45 km/h as it approached
shore, but it squeezed
upward and grew taller.
As they advance inland,

waves destroy everything
in their path.
Three types of tsunami:
Local Tsunami, Regional
Tsunami
Distant Tsunami
Local Tsunami
Local Tsunami
A local tsunami is one that causes damage in close
proximity to the event that triggered the
tsunami.The underwater occurrence, which is
typically an earthquake that triggers a local
tsunami, occurs within 100 kilometres (just over 60
miles) of the land damage that results. Local
tsunamis are confined to coasts within a hundred
kilometers of the source usually earthquakes and a
landslide or a pyroclastics flow. It can reach the
.
shoreline within 2 to 5 minutes.
Examples of Local Tsunami:
Lisbon earthquake of 1755,
series of earthquakes that
occurred on the morning of
Nov. 1, 1755, causing
serious damage to the port
city of Lisbon, Port., and
killing an estimated 60,000
people in Lisbon alone.
Violent shaking
demolished large public
buildings and about 12,000
dwellings. Because
November 1 is All Saints’
Day
As a part of the Pacific Ring, the southern coast area of
Alaska experiences many earthquakes. On Good Friday,
March 27, 1964, a great earthquake of magnitude 9.2 struck
Prince William Sound and Turnagain Heights Lanslide,
Alaska, 64caused severe damage in the form of landslides
and liquefaction
In 2004, a 9.2 magnitude
earthquake, the Sumatra-
Andaman earthquake,
triggered a tsunami across
the Indian Ocean, causing
widespread destruction and a
death toll of 227,898
according to the U.S.
Geological survey. The
earthquake triggered a
tsunami equivalent to 23,000
atomic bombs.
LOCAL
TSUNAMIS
Lisbon Earthquake 1777 Indian Ocean Earthquake 2004
Alaska Tsunami 1964

Regional Tsunami
Regional Tsunami
A regional tsunami is described as one that causes damage
between 100 and 1,000 kilometres from the source of the
tsunami. Outside the 1,000-kilometer perimeter, more contained
damages will occur in some cases.Regional tsunamis have a
significantly longer warning time than local tsunamis, arriving
between one and three hours after the triggering incident.Within
a 1,000-kilometer radius, one to three hours might not be enough
time for people to safely evacuate.
Example of a Regional Tsunami
Residents look out over the
Japanese city of Kesennuma,
which was devastated by the
March 11, 2011, tsunami.
Japan’s stunning earthquake
may be over but there’re
reports that smaller scale of
magnitude-7 aftershock may
be coming. A magnitude 7
quake is capable of
destroying buildings and
triggering tsunamis.
Distant Tsunami
Distant Tsunami
A distant tsunami, also known as a Teletsunami or ocean-wide
tsunami, is caused by a strong and devastating occurrence that
occurs more than 1,000 kilometres away from landfall.A distant
tsunami may appear to be a local tsunami at first, but it spreads
through vast swaths of the ocean basin.A distant tsunami allows
more time to evacuate and flee, but it also occupies a wider
area of land and is more likely to cause extensive and
widespread damage.
Parts of a
Tsunami
Parts of a Tsunami
Parts of a Tsunami
•Before: Find out if there is a tsunami risk in your area and locate the evacuation area. Have a getaway kit ready
and participate in disaster training.
•During: Move to higher ground or inland as fast as possible. Stay away from the coast, rivers and streams. If at
sea, stay there until the danger is over.
•After: Tell family and friends you're OK and listen to official information. Be aware of secondary hazards and help
those in need. Do not return to the affected area until it is safe.
What to do before, during, and after a tsunami

WHAT IS A TSUNAMI?
• A tsunami is a series of waves caused by a massive displacement of water most often caused by an undersea
disturbance, such as an earthquake, landslide or volcanic eruption.
At this moment, find out what a tsunami is, what causes a tsunami, signs and forewarnings of an impending tsunami and
what to do when tsunami occurs.
Knowledge of tsunamis can be shared at school, through legends, stories, and experiences. When the experience of
past tsunamis is remembered, loss of life and property can be prevented.

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When the Earth's tectonic plates move and

The wave slowed to about

As they advance inland,

Lisbon Earthquake 1777 Indian Ocean Earthquake 2004

Alaska Tsunami 1964

What to do before, during, and after a tsunami

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