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∙ 10y agoThe 2011 tsunami was the result of something called a megathrust earthquake. Off the coast of Japan, where the tsunami originated, there is a subduction zone, a place where one tectonic plate pushes into and slides under another. In this case the Pacific Plate is sliding under the Okhostk Plate. As this happens the plates become snagged on one another and distort under the force of it, building up tension over the course of a few hundred years. Eventually the plates snap back into place, triggering a major earthquake. This results in part of one plate being thrust upward, displacing an enormous column of water and creating a tsunami.
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∙ 11y agoIt dived under the island of Sumatra and rushed up in a colossal wave into Sri Lanka and flooded evrywhere. In case you didn't know Sumatra is near srilanka.
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∙ 13y agoThe Indian and the Eurasian plate collided with each other.
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How the tsunami in India in 2004 occur?
it happened by an underwater megathrust earthquake in the indian ocean.
In which ocean did the 2004 tsunami occur?
Mostly Asia, but the tsunami also hit the eastern coast of Africa.
Do tsunami waves occur in the middle of the ocean?
No, tsunamis are usually caused by a disturbance of the seabed such as an earthquake or landslide.
How does a tsunami occur What are the steps taken by India to develop a tsunami warning system No one can be prepared for a tsuanmi if the magnitude is very high?
a tsunami is a result of an earthquake in the ocean
What happens to sea waves when an earthquake is generated?
Sometimes a tsunami can occur after an earthquake has taken place. You can know when a tsunami will occur by the way the water reacts at a beach near the ocean. The water will start to pull away from the beach faster than a tide will. When this happens, the tsunami is about to strike.
How the tsunami in India in 2004 occur?
it happened by an underwater megathrust earthquake in the indian ocean.
Did the earthquake in japan occur at the same time as the tsunami?
No, the earthquake in the ocean cause the water to make the tsunami
When would a tsunamic occur?
A tsunami is an ocean wave that is caused by an earthquake. It would occur after an earthquake.
What are the main causes of tsunamis?
Tsunamis occur after an earthquake. Earthquakes that occur in the middle of the ocean can force a tsunami to make landfall.
What is the result of an earthquake occurring on the ocean floor?
tsunami's would occur
In what ocean did the Indonesian Tsunami occur?
The Tsunami that devastated Indonesia and other countries in 2004 was in the Indian Ocean.
In which ocean did the 2004 tsunami occur?
Mostly Asia, but the tsunami also hit the eastern coast of Africa.
When did a tsunami event occur?
One occurred in 2004 in the Indian Ocean.
Do tsunami waves occur in the middle of the ocean?
No, tsunamis are usually caused by a disturbance of the seabed such as an earthquake or landslide.
In what ocean did the Thailand tsunami occur?
The Tsunamis that struck Thailand and other countries in 2004 was in the Indian Ocean.
How does a tsunami occur What are the steps taken by India to develop a tsunami warning system No one can be prepared for a tsuanmi if the magnitude is very high?
a tsunami is a result of an earthquake in the ocean
What happens to sea waves when an earthquake is generated?
Sometimes a tsunami can occur after an earthquake has taken place. You can know when a tsunami will occur by the way the water reacts at a beach near the ocean. The water will start to pull away from the beach faster than a tide will. When this happens, the tsunami is about to strike.
