In the Pacific Ocean, areas such as Kyushu Island, Japan, and Hilo, Hawaii, see massive destruction from the repercussions of ...
15 caused the higher tidal levels seen along Japan's Pacific coastline. It was the first time that an underwater volcanic eruption abroad caused surges in the sea level that affected Japan.
15 were apparently responsible for tidal surges seen along Japan’s Pacific coastline, according to experts. The Japan Meteorological Agency’s study group said in a draft report compiled March ...
Tidal waves, however, are no match for the destructive force of tsunamis — a term meaning "harbor wave" in Japanese. Unlike tidal waves, tsunamis are largely unpredictable. They result from ...
The massive tidal wave killed nearly 16,000 people, and the Japanese government estimates that about 20 million tons of debris was swept into the ocean. That included a shipping container that ...