Sieberg Tsunami Intensity Scale 2
Sieberg Tsunami Intensity Scale 2 : A descriptive tsunami intensity scale which was later modified into the Sieberg-Ambraseys tsunami intensity scale shown below. Sieberg-Ambraseys tsunami intensity scale Very light. Wave so weak as to be perceptible only on tide gauge records, ii. Light. Wave noticed by those living along the shore and familiar with the sea. iii. Rather strong. Generally noticed. Flooding of gently sloping coasts. Light sailing vessels carried away on shore. Slight damage to light structures situated near the coast. In estuaries reversal of the river flow for some distance upstream, iv. Strong. Flooding of the shore to some depth. Light scouring on man-made ground. Embankments and dikes damaged. Light structures near the coast damaged. Solid structures on the coast injured. Big sailing vessels and small ships drifted inland or carried out to sea. Coasts littered with floating debris. v. Very strong. General flooding of the shore to some depth. Quay-walls and solid structures near the area damaged. Light structures destroyed. Severe scouring of cultivated land and littering of the coast with floating items and sea animals. With the exception of big ships all other type of vessels carried inland or out to sea. Big bores in estuary rivers. Harbour works damaged. People drowned. Wave accompanied by strong roar. vi. Disastrous. Partial or complete destruction of man-made structures for some distance from shore. Flooding of coasts to great depths. Big ships severely damaged. Trees uprooted or broken. Many casualties
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