1993 Japan Sea Tsunami
In 1993, a rapid series of earthquakes under the Sea of Japan caused a devastating tsunami on the islands of Okushiri and Hokkaido. The left image shows a section of the Sea of Japan. Hokkaido is the large island on the right, and Okushiri is the small island in the center. The right image shows Okushiri in closeup. The counter indicates elapsed time in minutes. MPEG animation

1960 Chilean Earthquake Tsunami
On May 22, 1960, an incredibly powerful earthquake, with an estimated magnitude of 9.5, struck along the coast of Chile. Thousands died in Chile, and the tsunami spawned by the quake killed people in Hawaii, Japan and the Philippines during its 25 hour move across the Pacific. MPEG animation

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