List of Tsunami-Prone Areas in India: Tsunami Affected & Prone Areas in India

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Which Areas Were Affected by Tsunamis in India Till Date?

The Indian coastal belt hasn’t experienced many tsunamis in the past. However, there have been waves accompanying earthquake activity over the North Bay of Bengal.

A table comprising details of tsunamis that have hit the Indian coast till date is given below.

Incident	Occurrence	Impact
Tsunami caused by an earthquake in the Bay of Bengal	12th April 1762	A tsunami wave of 1.8m
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake beneath the car Nicobar	31st December 1881	East coast of India and Andaman Nicobar suffered huge damages
Eruption of Krakatoa volcano	27th August 1883	A 2m tsunami was reported in Chennai.
An 8.1 magnitude earthquake in Andaman	26th June 1941	States on eastern coast of India suffered the disaster.
An earthquake in Makran subduction zone	27th November 1945	The western coast of India suffered damages.
The strongest tidal wave registered in India that reached a height of 17.30 meters	26th December 2004	Chennai was one of the most major cities to be affected by a tsunami. The death toll in India alone was above 18,000.

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