Region

Ash Sharqiyah

Oman · Asia

Ash Sharqiyah is a region of Oman, in Asia. It lies on the Arabian Plate. Records include 3 tsunamis observed on its coasts and 1 cyclone crossing it with hurricane-force winds.

Tectonic Plates

• Arabian Plate

Tsunamis Observed on Its Coasts

• 2017Persian Gulf, Iran · 3.0 m5 deaths
• 2013Off Coast Gwadar, Pakistan · 0.6 m825 deaths
• 2007Sumatra, Indonesia · 5.0 m25 deaths

Tropical Cyclones

• 2010Cyclone PhetCat. 4

• Country Profile · Oman

Sources: Natural Earth · Smithsonian GVP · NOAA NCEI · IBTrACS · GEM · Bird (2003), PB2002