{"id":25496842,"date":"2022-11-01T12:51:16","date_gmt":"2022-11-01T07:21:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/?p=25496842"},"modified":"2025-11-01T09:46:46","modified_gmt":"2025-11-01T04:16:46","slug":"world-tsunami-awareness-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/world-tsunami-awareness-day\/","title":{"rendered":"World Tsunami Awareness Day 2025 &#8211; History, Theme, Quotes, List of Tsunamis in India"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_79_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e35be24f9b8\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" 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href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/world-tsunami-awareness-day\/#World_Tsunami_Awareness_Day_2025_Date_%E2%80%93_November_5\" >World Tsunami Awareness Day 2025 Date \u2013\u00a0 November 5<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/world-tsunami-awareness-day\/#Meaning_of_the_word_%E2%80%98Tsunami\" >Meaning of the word \u2018Tsunami\u2019<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/world-tsunami-awareness-day\/#More_about_Tsunamis_and_How_Deadly_They_can_be\" >More about Tsunamis and How Deadly They can be<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/world-tsunami-awareness-day\/#History_of_World_Tsunami_Awareness_Day\" >History of World Tsunami Awareness Day<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/world-tsunami-awareness-day\/#World_Tsunami_Awareness_Day_Theme_2025\" >World Tsunami Awareness Day Theme 2025<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/world-tsunami-awareness-day\/#World_Tsunami_Awareness_Day_Previous_Themes\" >World Tsunami Awareness Day Previous Themes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/world-tsunami-awareness-day\/#How_will_World_Tsunami_Awareness_Day_be_Celebrated\" >How will World Tsunami Awareness Day be Celebrated?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/world-tsunami-awareness-day\/#How_to_Stay_Safe_when_Tsunami_Threatens\" >How to Stay Safe when Tsunami Threatens?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/world-tsunami-awareness-day\/#World_Tsunami_Awareness_Day_Quotes_2025\" >World Tsunami Awareness Day Quotes 2025<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/world-tsunami-awareness-day\/#List_of_Largest_Tsunamis_in_India_Since_1762\" >List of Largest Tsunamis in India Since 1762<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/world-tsunami-awareness-day\/#World_Tsunami_Awareness_Day_Quiz_2025\" >World Tsunami Awareness Day Quiz 2025<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/world-tsunami-awareness-day\/#World_Tsunami_Awareness_Day_Quiz_2025_PDF\" >World Tsunami Awareness Day Quiz 2025 PDF<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>World Tsunami Awareness Day is celebrated on the 5th of <a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/important-days-in-november\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">November<\/a> every year to promote national and local risk reduction plans. According to the UN, by 2030, an estimated 50 per cent of the world&#8217;s population will have to live in coastal areas exposed to flooding, storms, and tsunamis. Tsunamis are rare natural events but can be extremely deadly. Therefore proper plans and policies will help to reduce the tsunami impact and help to build more resilience and protect populations at risk.<\/p>\n<div class=\"alert alert-info\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>World Tsunami Awareness Day 2025 Quiz\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"lead-gen-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/World-Tsunami-Awareness-Day-Quiz.pdf\" data-url=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/World-Tsunami-Awareness-Day-Quiz.pdf\" class=\"lead-pdf-download\" data-id=\"25565347\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><button class=\"btn btn-default\">DOWNLOAD FREE QUIZ PDF<\/button><\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"World_Tsunami_Awareness_Day_2025_Date_%E2%80%93_November_5\"><\/span><strong>World Tsunami Awareness Day 2025 Date \u2013\u00a0 November 5<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In this article readers can get a glimpse on<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>History and Celebration of World Tsunami Awareness Day<\/li>\n<li>World Tsunami Awareness Day Theme 2025<\/li>\n<li>World Tsunami Awareness Day\u00a0Quiz<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Meaning_of_the_word_%E2%80%98Tsunami\"><\/span><strong>Meaning of the word \u2018Tsunami\u2019<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The term \u2018Tsunami\u2019 is a Japanese term that means \u201charbour wave\u201d. A tsunami is a series of giant waves which is caused by earthquakes or undersea volcanic eruptions and underwater landslides. Tsunamis are the single most deadly of all sudden-onset natural hazards. Millions of people live and work in tsunami-exposed communities across the whole global ocean.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"aniview\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"More_about_Tsunamis_and_How_Deadly_They_can_be\"><\/span><strong>More about Tsunamis and How Deadly They can be<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Tsunami waves can travel at the speed of 800 km\/hour and their height can be 20 feet to 300 feet. The speed of tsunami waves hugely depends on the depth of the ocean. The speed of tsunami is fast in deep water while slow down when reaching shallow waters. Worth mentioning that around 80% of tsunamis occur in the Pacific Ocean.<\/p>\n<p>Tsunamis can travel 20-30 miles per hour with waves 10-100 feet high. It causes flooding and disrupts transportation, power, communications, and the water supply. They can take place anywhere along U.S. coasts, mostly coasts that border the Pacific Ocean or Caribbean have the greatest risk.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"History_of_World_Tsunami_Awareness_Day\"><\/span><strong>History of World Tsunami Awareness Day<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>After the 2004 deadliest Tsunami in the Indian Ocean; The United Nations General Assembly designated 5 November as World Tsunami Awareness Day from December 2015. The basic motive of this day is to increase the awareness about Tsunami among over 700 million people living in low-lying coastal areas and Small Islands.<\/p>\n<p>The Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO raise global awareness about effective actions for mitigating damage,\u00a0coordinate with national and regional tsunami early warning services, make policies and practices to reduce destruction through its Tsunami Warning System for the Pacific, Indian Ocean, Mediterranean and Connected Sea regions, Caribbean, and North-Eastern Atlantic ocean.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the above efforts, the IOC also educated Member countries about the regular tsunami communication and evacuation exercises, increase readiness for and understanding of tsunamis among citizens and communities around the world.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"World_Tsunami_Awareness_Day_Theme_2025\"><\/span><strong>World Tsunami Awareness Day Theme 2025<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Theme: Be Tsunami Ready: Invest in Tsunami Preparedness<\/b><\/p>\n<p>This theme, observed on <b>November 5th<\/b>, is a direct call to action focusing on the essential role of financial and political commitment in building resilience against tsunamis.<\/p>\n<h4><b>Key Objectives and Messages<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Promoting the Tsunami Ready Programme:<\/b> The campaign spotlights this UNESCO-IOC-led initiative, a voluntary, performance-based program that recognizes communities that have taken tangible steps to prepare for tsunamis.<\/li>\n<li><b>Emphasizing Economic Wisdom:<\/b> It argues that <b>tsunami preparedness is a sound economic strategy and a public good<\/b>. Studies show a return on investment in early warning systems ranging from 4 to 36 times the initial cost.<\/li>\n<li><b>Strengthening Early Warning Systems:<\/b> The day advocates for increased investment in advanced detection networks, resilient infrastructure, and <b>regional coherence<\/b> to ensure timely and trusted tsunami alerts across borders.<\/li>\n<li><b>Sustaining Risk Education:<\/b> It stresses the need for <b>continuous risk communication<\/b> and public awareness to maintain &#8220;tsunami risk memory.&#8221; Since tsunamis are rare events, sustained education, like regular evacuation drills, is vital to ensure quick and correct action.<\/li>\n<li><b>Alignment with Global Goals:<\/b> The theme is tied to the <b>Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction<\/b>, aiming to reduce disaster losses and protect lives, livelihoods, and economies from devastating tsunami impacts.<\/li>\n<li><b>Empowering Local Communities:<\/b> The campaign encourages local leaders, educators, and citizens to become <b>champions for tsunami preparedness<\/b> and to participate in community drills, such as the <b>#GetToHighGround<\/b> movement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"World_Tsunami_Awareness_Day_Previous_Themes\"><\/span><strong>World Tsunami Awareness Day Previous Themes<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>World Tsunami Awareness Day is observed annually on <b>November 5th<\/b>. The themes often align with the targets of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (2015-2030) and focus on preparedness and early warning.<\/p>\n<p>Here are the themes and their focus points from 2015 to 2025:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>2025: &#8220;Be Tsunami Ready: Invest in Tsunami Preparedness&#8221;<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li>This theme calls for <b>proactive investment<\/b> in Tsunami Ready programmes, early warning systems, risk education, and infrastructure resilience, shifting focus from reactive response to preparedness.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>2024: &#8220;Empowering the next generation with the lessons of the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami \u2013 20 years on&#8221;<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li>The focus was on educating <b>children and youth<\/b> on tsunami risks and life-saving preparedness, commemorating the 20th anniversary of the 2004 disaster.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>2023: &#8220;Fighting inequality for a resilient future&#8221;<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li>This theme highlighted the <b>reciprocal relationship between disasters and inequality<\/b>, emphasizing that unequal access to resources and services increases vulnerability.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>2022: &#8220;Early Warning and Early Action Before Every Tsunami&#8221;<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li>The day focused on <b>Target G of the Sendai Framework<\/b>, which aims to substantially increase the availability of and access to multi-hazard early warning systems by 2030.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>2021: &#8220;Leveraging the Power of Science and Technology to Reduce Tsunami Risk for Current and Future Generations&#8221;<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li>This theme promoted <b>international cooperation<\/b> and the use of science and technology to strengthen detection and early warning systems, including the Tsunami Ready Programme.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>2020: Sendai Seven Campaign Target (e)<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li>The focus encouraged countries to <b>invest in building national and local disaster risk reduction strategies<\/b> to manage and reduce existing risks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>2019: Sendai Seven Campaign Target (d)<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li>This focused on substantially <b>reducing disaster damage to critical infrastructure<\/b> and disruption of basic services.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>2018: Sendai Seven Campaign Target (c)<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li>The goal was to <b>reduce direct disaster economic loss<\/b> in relation to global Gross Domestic Product (GDP).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>2017: Sendai Seven Campaign Target (b)<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li>The theme focused on the need to <b>reduce the number of people affected<\/b> globally by disasters.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>2016: &#8220;Effective Education and Evacuation Drills&#8221;<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li>The theme emphasized the importance of <b>community-based education<\/b> and regular evacuation drills to ensure people know how to respond when a tsunami strikes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>2015: &#8220;The Fire of Rice Sheaves&#8221;<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li>As the inaugural year, the theme centered on the <b>Japanese folktale<\/b> that inspired the creation of the day, symbolizing quick, community-driven action to save lives from an incoming tsunami.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_will_World_Tsunami_Awareness_Day_be_Celebrated\"><\/span><strong>How will World Tsunami Awareness Day be Celebrated?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Tsunami Programme will contribute to the Safe Ocean outcome of the Ocean Decade by making\u00a0100% of at-risk communities\u00a0Tsunami Ready\u00a0by 2030. Scaling up the Tsunami Ready programme is a testament to what focused, effective international cooperation can deliver, and will make a significant contribution to reducing risk and saving lives. Only together can science, governments and communities achieve this ambition.<\/p>\n<p>You can join events around the world to celebrate World Tsunami Awareness Day on the 5th of November.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Stay_Safe_when_Tsunami_Threatens\"><\/span><strong>How to Stay Safe when Tsunami Threatens?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>If you live near, or regularly visit a coastal area, learn about the risk of tsunami in the area. Some at-risk communities have maps with evacuation zones and routes.<\/li>\n<li>Learn the signs of a potential tsunami, such as an earthquake, a loud roar from the ocean, or unusual ocean behaviour, such as a sudden rise or wall of water or sudden draining of water showing the ocean floor.<\/li>\n<li>Know and practice community evacuation plans and map out your routes from home, work, and play. Pick shelters 100 feet or more above sea level, or at least one mile inland.<\/li>\n<li>Create a family emergency communication plan that has an out-of-state contact. Plan where to meet if you get separated.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"World_Tsunami_Awareness_Day_Quotes_2025\"><\/span><strong>World Tsunami Awareness Day Quotes 2025<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Following are some <span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;world tsunami awareness day 2021 theme,lines on world tsunami awareness day,world tsunami awareness day 2021 date&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:12861,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;6&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;7&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;8&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:10}\">lines on world tsunami awareness day:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Tsunamis are always big news around Hilo, grew up always getting ready to escape a tsunami. &#8211; B. J. Penn<\/p>\n<p>Everybody has an idea of the tsunami of being a big wave. It is not a big wave. It is a huge amount of water that comes to land. &#8211; Juan Antonio Bayona<\/p>\n<p>Whenever an earthquake or tsunami takes thousands of innocent lives, a shocked world talks of little else. I&#8217;ll never forget the wrenching days I spent in Haiti last year for Save the Children just weeks after the earthquake. &#8211; Anne M. Mulcahy<\/p>\n<p>In some countries, we have had the right to vote for less than 100 years, so the entry of women into political leadership has caused a tsunami. &#8211; Iveta Radicova<\/p>\n<p>We imagine &#8216;the end&#8217; as a world-devastating event, but every time there&#8217;s a terrible earthquake, a tsunami, an outbreak of disease &#8211; that&#8217;s apocalyptic, on a micro-scale. &#8211; Marjorie Liu<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"List_of_Largest_Tsunamis_in_India_Since_1762\"><\/span><strong>List of Largest Tsunamis in India Since 1762<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table id=\"tsunamis\" class=\"std100 hover\">\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"no-sort\">\n<th>Date<\/th>\n<th>Cause<\/th>\n<th>Max. tidal wave<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-sort=\"2004-12-26\">12\/26\/2004<\/td>\n<td>Earthquake in Indonesia (Off W. Coast Of Sumatra) with a magnitude of 9.1. The tsunami caused damages in 20 further countries. A total of 227,899 humans died.<\/td>\n<td data-sort=\"17.3000\">17.30 m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-sort=\"2002-09-13\">09\/13\/2002<\/td>\n<td>Earthquake in India (Andaman Islands, India) with a magnitude of 6.5.<\/td>\n<td data-sort=\"0.0000\">0 m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-sort=\"1945-11-27\">11\/27\/1945<\/td>\n<td>Earthquake, landslide in Pakistan (Makran Coast) with a magnitude of 8.0. The tsunami also reached Iran, Pakistan. A total of 4,000 humans died.<\/td>\n<td data-sort=\"11.0000\">11 m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-sort=\"1883-08-27\">08\/27\/1883<\/td>\n<td>Volcano in Indonesia (Krakatau) The tsunami also reached Australia, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, New Zealand, Reunion. A total of 34,417 humans died.<\/td>\n<td data-sort=\"2.0000\">2 m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-sort=\"1881-12-31\">12\/31\/1881<\/td>\n<td>Earthquake in India (Bay Of Bengal: W Of Car Nicobar Is) with a magnitude of 7.9.<\/td>\n<td data-sort=\"1.2200\">1.2 m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-sort=\"1868-08-19\">08\/19\/1868<\/td>\n<td>Eruption in India (Andaman Islands)<\/td>\n<td data-sort=\"4.0000\">4 m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-sort=\"1819-06-16\">06\/16\/1819<\/td>\n<td>Earthquake in India (Kutch) with a magnitude of 7.7.<\/td>\n<td data-sort=\"0.0000\">0 m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-sort=\"1762-04-02\">04\/02\/1762<\/td>\n<td>Earthquake in Bangladesh (Northern Bay Of Bengal)<\/td>\n<td data-sort=\"1.8300\">1.8 m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"World_Tsunami_Awareness_Day_Quiz_2025\"><\/span><strong>World Tsunami Awareness Day Quiz 2025<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong><label class=\"control-label\" for=\"edit-submitted-1-how-many-languages-are-spoken-in-todays-world\">1. What natural event primarily causes a tsunami?<\/label><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><label class=\"control-label\" for=\"edit-submitted-1-how-many-languages-are-spoken-in-todays-world\">A) Earthquake<br data-start=\"109\" data-end=\"112\" \/>B) Tornado<br data-start=\"122\" data-end=\"125\" \/>C) Cyclone<\/label><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"alert alert-warning\"><strong>Ans: C)<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>2. What does the word \u201ctsunami\u201d mean in Japanese?<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><strong><br data-start=\"206\" data-end=\"209\" \/><\/strong>A) Sea wave<br data-start=\"220\" data-end=\"223\" \/>B) Harbor wave<br data-start=\"237\" data-end=\"240\" \/>C) Big wave<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"alert alert-warning\"><strong>Ans: B)<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>3. How fast can tsunami waves travel across the ocean?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A) 100 km\/h<br data-start=\"341\" data-end=\"344\" \/>B) 400 km\/h<br data-start=\"355\" data-end=\"358\" \/>C) 800 km\/h<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"radio-button-container \">\n<div class=\"alert alert-warning\"><strong>Ans: C)<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>4. Which ocean experienced the massive tsunami on December 26, 2004?<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><strong><br data-start=\"459\" data-end=\"462\" \/><\/strong>A) Atlantic Ocean<br data-start=\"479\" data-end=\"482\" \/>B) Indian Ocean<br data-start=\"497\" data-end=\"500\" \/>C) Pacific Ocean<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"alert alert-warning\"><strong>Ans: B)<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>5. 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