Mega Disasters - Mega Tsunami

Mega Tsunami

Mega Tsunami

Mega Disasters
Science | Earth

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In 6,000 BC, 8,000 years before the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, a paleotsunami whose waves reach taller than the Statue of Liberty allegedly was generated by a landslide from Mount Etna and ravaged the coasts of the Mediterranean, devastating ancient villages and killing untold numbers. A team of scientists pieces together evidence of this megatsunami and reveals the face of this ancient tsunami for the first time. 3-D computer generated animation recreates the massive waves that may have changed the course of history.

Megatsunami is an informal term to describe a tsunami that has initial wave heights that are much larger than normal tsunamis. Unlike usual tsunamis which originate from tectonic activity and the raising or lowering of the sea floor known megatsunamis have originated from a large scale landslide, collision, or volcanic eruption event.

Here with Watch Documentaries 360 in the series of Mega Disasters in this episode Mega Tsunami.

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