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It depends on the size of the earthquake. If it was just a very very minor shudder, then it would not make much of a tsunami, nor would it go very far. However, if there is an earthquake like the one that just hit Japan, then that could cross the pacific ocean.
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Does a seismic gap allow scientists to predict an earthquake?
no.
What is the time gap between two longitudes?
4 mts
What caused the 2004 tsunami?
The 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami was triggered by a magnitude 9.2 earthquake off the coast of Sumatra. The earthquake occurred at a subduction zone where the Indian Plate slides under the Eurasian Plate. These plates had snagged and, over the course of centuries, built up stress. On December 26, 2004 they slipped, causing the earthquake. As they slipped, portions of the sea floor moved up while others moved down. This displaced large amounts of seawater, triggering the tsunami.
What is the basis for forecasting an earthquake strength?
The basis for forecasting strength is gap hypothesis.
A place where a major earthquake has happened in the past but not recently is called a seismic?
A place where an earthquake has occurred in the past but not recently is known as a seismic gap.
What is a tidal wave caused by a earthquake?
This is known as a tsunami.
How does a volcanoe cause a tsunami?
A volcano doesn't have to be on land so when it errupts under the ocian it some times cause a earthquake. When this happens the earths crust moves allowing water into the gap. And when the crusts move back together the water is pushed out of the gap and creats a huge wave.
What do scientists call an area along fault where no earthquake activity has occured for a long time?
a seismic gap
Seismic gap?
an area along a fault where there has not been any earthquake actually for a long period of time
What is the difference between gap hypothesis and seismic gap?
Gap Hypothesis is a hypothesis that is based on the idea that a major earthquake is more likely to occur along the part of an active fault, where no earthquakes have occurred for a certain period of time. A Seismic gap is an area along a fault where relatively few earthquakes have occurred recently, but where strong earthquakes have occurred in the past.
What is the difference between lead time and cycle time with example?
Lead Time Gap
Does a seismic gap allow scientists to predict an earthquake?
no.
What is the area along a fault where there has not been any earthquake activity in a long period of time?
A seismic gap, where future large earthquakes are expected.
What is the time gap between two longitudes?
4 mts
What caused the 2004 tsunami?
The 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami was triggered by a magnitude 9.2 earthquake off the coast of Sumatra. The earthquake occurred at a subduction zone where the Indian Plate slides under the Eurasian Plate. These plates had snagged and, over the course of centuries, built up stress. On December 26, 2004 they slipped, causing the earthquake. As they slipped, portions of the sea floor moved up while others moved down. This displaced large amounts of seawater, triggering the tsunami.
Which earthquake forecast predicts a more precise location a forecast based on the relationship between strength and frequency or a forecast based on the gap hypothesis?
the strength and frequency is the same
Where a major earthquake has happened in the past but not in a while is called a seismic?
Seismic gap.
