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The eruption of Ritter Island triggers tsunamis that kill up to 3,000 people on nearby islands.
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1888 Ritter Island eruption and tsunami
Volcanic eruption and tsunami-generating landslide in German New Guinea
On the morning of 13 March 1888, a section of Ritter Island, a small volcanic island off the coast of New Guinea, collapsed into the sea in a sector collapse. Prior to its collapse, Ritter Island was a steeply-sloping, 780 m (2,560 ft) volcanic cone which produced eruptions in…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Tsunami
Series of water waves caused by the displacement of a large volume of a body of water
A tsunami is a series of waves in a water body caused by the displacement of a large volume of water, generally in an ocean or a large lake. Earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and underwater explosions above or below water all have the potential to generate a tsunami. Unlike normal…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
March 13
Day of the year
March 13 is the 72nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 293 days remain until the end of the year.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)