Tag Archives: Tsunami

Flooded homes along the coast of Thailand immediately after the December 2004 tsunami.
2004: Sumatran Earthquake and Tsunami – A Historical Catastrophe

The 2004 Sumatran Earthquake and Tsunami, triggered by a massive undersea earthquake, resulted in over 280,000 deaths, highlighting the urgent need for improved tsunami warning systems

Part of the ruins of the city of Valdivia, Chile, after the massive earthquake on May 21, 1960.
1960: The 1960 Valdivia Earthquake – A Record-Breaking Seismic Event

The 1960 Valdivia Earthquake in Chile, with a moment magnitude between 9.4 and 9.6, stands as the most powerful recorded earthquake, leading to advances in seismic monitoring and tsunami predictions