Tsunamis

Examine the historical record and measurements of the July 17, 1998 tsunami in Papua New Guinea, including earthquake parameters, casualties, and maximum water height.

On December 12, 1992, a major tsunami generated by a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck the Flores Sea region in Indonesia, producing a maximum recorded water height of 26.2 meters.

Examine the official NOAA/NCEI historical record for the tsunami and earthquake in Mexico on September 19, 1985, detailing measurements, casualties, and impacts.

Examine the historical record and measurements of the July 18, 1979 tsunami at Lomblen Island (Lembata), Indonesia, which resulted in 1,239 deaths and a maximum water height of 9.0 meters.

Examine the official historical record of the August 16, 1976 Moro Gulf tsunami in the Philippines, featuring a magnitude 8.0 earthquake, a 9-meter maximum water height, and recorded impacts.

Examine the historical record, measurements, and impacts of the March 28, 1964 tsunami in Prince William Sound, Alaska, based on NOAA/NCEI data.

Examine the historical record and measurements of the May 22, 1960 tsunami in southern Chile, featuring data on maximum water height, earthquake association, casualties, and financial damage from the NOAA/NCEI Global Historical Tsunami Database.

Examine the historical record, earthquake association, and maximum water height measurements for the July 10, 1958 tsunami in Southeast Alaska.

Examine the historical record and measurements of the March 9, 1957 tsunami in the Andreanof Islands, Alaska, including earthquake magnitude, runup heights, and impacts.

Examine the historical record and measurements of the July 9, 1956 tsunami in the Cyclades, Greece, resulting from an earthquake.