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What was the death toll in Banda Aceh from the 2004 tsunami?

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61,000

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Which organization runs the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center?

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NOAA

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What type of landslide can generate a tsunami underwater?

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submarine landslide

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Which Japanese prefecture was most affected by the 2011 tsunami?

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Miyagi

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What was the magnitude of the 2010 Chile earthquake?

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8.8

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What nickname is given to the 1946 Aleutian Islands tsunami?

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April Fools' Day tsunami

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Approximately how many people died in the 2011 Tōhoku tsunami?

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19,500

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What magnitude was the 2009 Samoa earthquake?

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8.1

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What was the maximum run-up height of the 1960 Valdivia tsunami in Chile?

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25 meters

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What is the term for a tsunami that travels across entire ocean basins?

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distant tsunami

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What is the term for a tsunami that originates close to the coast and arrives quickly?

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local tsunami

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The 1964 Alaska earthquake tsunami devastated which California city?

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Crescent City

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