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Statistics About The Average Tsunami Height
The average tsunami height is around 5 meters globally.
In this post, we explore a variety of fascinating statistics related to tsunami wave heights, ranging from the average heights in different regions to some of the most extreme and record-breaking tsunami events in history. Understanding the variability in tsunami wave heights is crucial for assessing and preparing for the potential impacts of these powerful natural disasters.
Statistic 1
"The average tsunami wave height in the deep ocean is usually about 1 meter (3.3 feet)."
Statistic 2
"In 2004, the Indian Ocean tsunami reached an estimated height of 100 feet."
Statistic 3
"The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami had an average wave height of 15 meters (49 feet)."
Statistic 4
"The average height of a tsunami wave that hit the land in Japan in 2011 was 15 meters (49 feet)."
Statistic 5
"The average height of tsunamis on the West Coast of the United States is between 1-10 feet."
Statistic 6
"Tsunami waves at sea level can range in height from less than one meter (3 feet) to more than 30 meters (100 feet)."
Statistic 7
"The highest recorded tsunami wave was in Lituya Bay, Alaska July 9, 1958, and reached an elevation of 524 meters (1722 feet) above sea level."
Statistic 8
"The average tsunami wave height of the devastating 1964 Alaska earthquake was about 10.7m (35 feet)."
Statistic 9
"The average height of the 1946 tsunami in Hilo, Hawaii was 10.7 meters (35 feet)."
Statistic 10
"On average, the height of a tsunami wave at shore is about 3 meters (10 feet)."
Statistic 11
"The average height of the devastating 2010 Chile earthquake tsunami was 2.34 meters."
Statistic 12
"The 1755 Lisbon earthquake generated a tsunami with typical wave heights of 10 meters (33 feet)."
Statistic 13
"The average tsunami size in the deep ocean can be less than 1 meter high (3 feet)."
Statistic 14
"An average tsunami in the Pacific Ocean has a height of about 2 meters (6 feet)."
Statistic 15
"The 1883 Krakatoa eruption caused tsunamis with average heights of 12 meters (36 feet)."
Statistic 16
"The 1771 Yaeyama Tsunami in Japan reached an average height of 30 meters (98 feet)."
Statistic 17
"The average tsunami wave height in the open ocean is typically only a few centimeters to a meter."