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Almost 80% of the world's tsunamis occur in the Pacific Ocean.
Tsunamis occur most often along countries which border the Pacific "Rim of Fire", or "Ring of Fire'. One end of this region of high sesmic and volcanic activity begins at New Zealand, heading northwest to Indonesia (completely bypassing Australia) and then west to Papua New Guinea and Indonesia, northeast along the Asian coastline, east to North America and then south along the western North American coastline.
Roughly horse-shoe shaped, the Ring of Fire extends about 40,000km long, and tsunamis can be generated anywhere along this rim.
Tsunamis occur as a result of seismic activity (earthquakes) at tectonic plate boundaries, specifically ocean trenches or mid-ocean ridges. Here, earthquakes and volcanic eruptions under the water will cause the displacement of massive amounts of water and hence a tsunami. Therefore, the Pacific Ring is always going to be a hot bed for tsunamis.
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∙ 7y ago
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∙ 9y agoWhen two sides of a fault line under water move against each other slip. One side moves upwards and the other downwards. This causes a massive movement of water outwards which results in a tidal wave.
Tsunamis occur after an earthquake. The earthquake can occur under a city (ex. The New Madrid Missouri fault line; or the Los Angeles area's fault lines), but many occur on the ocean or sea floor. When an earthquake hits in more shallow waters (example, close to a port or beach), the tsunami arrives much quicker than if the earthquake happened in the deepest part of the water. Tsunami is also affected by how far down in the earth that the plate-friction occurred; more shallow quakes are felt more than deeper earthquakes.
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∙ 11y agoUsually after a large amount of water is displaced by an earth quark or landslide. Asteroid impacts can also cause a tsunami.
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∙ 12y agoAn Tsunami is most likely to occur when a Earthquake happens and it builds up and it hits something else to slow it down.
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∙ 11y agoTsunamis are not dependent on the time of year. They can happen at any time.
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∙ 15y agoIn the times of extremely waters.
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Where do tsunamis occur along coastal areas?
tsunamis occur at pacific ocean
What is the percent of tsunamis in the world?
80% of the worlds tsunamis occur in the Pacific Ocean.
Do tsunamis occur in winter?
no
Do tsunamis occur in deserts?
No. They occur in coastal areas.
Do tsunamis occur twice a year?
Tsunamis do not have any sort of regular occurrence.
Do tsunamis occur in summer?
Tsunamis can occur in any season. They are not a seasonal event.
Where do tsunamis occur along coastal areas?
tsunamis occur at pacific ocean
Where do you find tsunamis the most?
Most of the tsunamis occur in the Pacific Ocean. They occur mostly in the oceans ring of fire location. Tsunamis occur after an earthquake.
What is the percent of tsunamis in the world?
80% of the worlds tsunamis occur in the Pacific Ocean.
Do tsunamis occur in winter?
no
Do tsunamis occur in deserts?
No. They occur in coastal areas.
Do tsunamis occur twice a year?
Tsunamis do not have any sort of regular occurrence.
What temperature do tsunamis occur in?
Tsunamis are not a weather-related phenemenon. Their occurence does not depend on temperature.
Can tsunamis happen in lakes or fresh water?
tsunamis occur when earthquakes happen. Poo
Where do Tsunamis happen around the world?
Tsunamis can happen anywhere there is deep water and an earthquake. The majority of tsunamis occur in the Pacific Rim.
Where do tsunamis occur more?
Hawaii and beyond.
How does a Tsunamis effect an earthquake?
They actually don't. Earthquakes can effect tsunamis by causing them when they occur in the sea.
