The Indian coastal belt has not recorded manyTsunamis in the past.
Waves companying earthquake activity have beenreported over __1__
the North Bay of Bengal. During an earthquake in 1881which has its __2__
epicenter near the centre of the Bay of Bengal,Trsunamis were reported.
The earthquake of 1941 in Bay of Bengal caused some damage in Andaman
region. This was unusual because most Tsunamis were generated by __3__
shocks which occur at or near the flanks of continental slopes.
During the earthquake of 1819 and 1845 near the Rann of Kutch, __4__
there were rapid movements of water into sea. __5__
There is no mention of waves resulting in these earthquakes along __6__
the coast adjacent the Arabian sea, and it is unlikely that Tsunamis __7__
were generated. Further west, in the Persian Gulf, the 1945 Merkran
earthquake generated Tsunami of 12 to 15 metres height. This caused
a huge deluge, with considerate loss of life and property at Ormara __8__
and Pasi. The estimated height of Tsunami at Gulf of Combay was
15m and no report of damage is available. The estimated height of __9__
waves was about 2 metres at Mumbai, which boats were taken away __10__
from their moorings and casualties occurred.