TSUNAMIS OF THE ARABIAN PENINSULA A GUIDE OF HISTORIC EVENTS
The Arabian Peninsula has been affected by tsunamis in the past. The Peninsula is bounded by the Persian Gulf on its northeast side, the Red Sea on its west side, and the Arabian Sea, the Gulf of Aden, and the Indian Ocean to its east and south. Each of these areas is very different geographically,...
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| description | The Arabian Peninsula has been affected by tsunamis in the past. The Peninsula is bounded by the Persian Gulf on its northeast side, the Red Sea on its west side, and the Arabian Sea, the Gulf of Aden, and the Indian Ocean to its east and south. Each of these areas is very different geographically, tectonically, and bathymetrically.Only two, localized tsunamis have been recorded in the Red Sea and one, doubtful, tsunami in the Persian Gulf. Almost all of the recorded tsunamis along the Arabian Peninsula have occurred on its eastern and southern edge, some, such as the one formed by the 1945 Makran earthquake, were extremely destructive. The Indian Ocean is the most likely source area for future destructive tsunamis that would impact the Arabian Peninsula. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-82a999f30ae8473a816a28e79bcf02232022-12-21T23:12:03ZengTsunami Society InternationalScience of Tsunami Hazards8755-68392008-01-012713146TSUNAMIS OF THE ARABIAN PENINSULA A GUIDE OF HISTORIC EVENTSBenjamin R. JordanThe Arabian Peninsula has been affected by tsunamis in the past. The Peninsula is bounded by the Persian Gulf on its northeast side, the Red Sea on its west side, and the Arabian Sea, the Gulf of Aden, and the Indian Ocean to its east and south. Each of these areas is very different geographically, tectonically, and bathymetrically.Only two, localized tsunamis have been recorded in the Red Sea and one, doubtful, tsunami in the Persian Gulf. Almost all of the recorded tsunamis along the Arabian Peninsula have occurred on its eastern and southern edge, some, such as the one formed by the 1945 Makran earthquake, were extremely destructive. The Indian Ocean is the most likely source area for future destructive tsunamis that would impact the Arabian Peninsula.http://tsunamisociety.org/271Jordan.pdfTsunamiArabian PeninsulaArabian GulfPersian GulfArabian SeaIndian Ocean |
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| title | TSUNAMIS OF THE ARABIAN PENINSULA A GUIDE OF HISTORIC EVENTS |
| title_full | TSUNAMIS OF THE ARABIAN PENINSULA A GUIDE OF HISTORIC EVENTS |
| title_fullStr | TSUNAMIS OF THE ARABIAN PENINSULA A GUIDE OF HISTORIC EVENTS |
| title_full_unstemmed | TSUNAMIS OF THE ARABIAN PENINSULA A GUIDE OF HISTORIC EVENTS |
| title_short | TSUNAMIS OF THE ARABIAN PENINSULA A GUIDE OF HISTORIC EVENTS |
| title_sort | tsunamis of the arabian peninsula a guide of historic events |
| topic | Tsunami Arabian Peninsula Arabian Gulf Persian Gulf Arabian Sea Indian Ocean |
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