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An undersea earthquake caused by the Earth's tectonic plates shifting. Many miles offshore of Thailand is what is known as a Subduction Zone, where one of the plates is slowly shifting underneath another one. When this happens, and the subducting plate makes an unexpected shift, it can have massive geographical disruptive consequences.
The plates are moving very slowly, but even if there is just a shift of a few inches, it can cause earthquakes, tidal waves and even volcanic eruptions.
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What is the name of the 2004 tsunami?
The 2004 tsunami is commonly known as the Indian Ocean tsunami, or the Boxing Day tsunami, as it occurred on December 26.
What time was the boxing day tsunami?
The Boxing Day Tsunami occurred on December 26, 2004. This was one of the most detrimental tsunami's to hit Indonesia on record.
Was the japan tsunami in 2011 bigger than the Boxing Day tsunami 2004?
No, it´s the opposite. boxing day tsunami was one of the biggest tsunamis in history
What happened at the boxing day tsunami?
there would be boxing anymore
Where is the boxing day tsunami in?
Thailand
Did it rain after the Boxing Day tsunami?
no it did not
How many houses were destroyed in the boxing day tsunami?
1
What are the stages that happened in the Boxing Day tsunami?
Earthquake than tsunami
How did the tsunami on boxing day start was there an earthquake in the sea?
The Tsunami was caused by a earthquake near the island of Aceh just off the west coast of indonesia
How big was the tsunami on boxing day?
30meaters
How many English people died in the Boxing Day tsunami?
It is estimated that around 150 British citizens died in the Boxing Day tsunami in 2004.
How many people died in the Boxing Day 2004 day tsunami?
150,000 people died in the tsunami
