This great earthquake, which was initially rated even stronger than 7.1, caused a tsunami of a “6 to 10 foot (2 - 3 metre) wall of sea water. ”
Gempa besar ini, yang mula - mula diperkirakan bahkan lebih kuat daripada 7,1 skala Richter (SR), menimbulkan tsunami, ” gelombang air laut setinggi 2 - 3 meter ”.