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Tsunamis usually occur after earth surface disturbances, (of course these disturbances can occur on land or under the sea). They are not seasonal and hence there isn't a time of year they are more likely to occur.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 11y agoWhen a large column of water is displaced by shifts in the floor of a large body of water. There can be many causes of a tsunami. See the related question for more detail.
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∙ 15y agothere is no season when a tsunami is most likely but they are still somthing we can pedict
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∙ 13y agoWhen the Earths plates clash together and cause an earthquake under the sea, a tsunami is formed.
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How are tsunamis are formed?
Tsunamis can be formed after certain underwater events take place. A tsunami can form after an underwater landslide, earthquake or volcanic eruption.
When and were did the largest tsunamis on record take place?
Lituya Bay, Alaska in 1952 and was 1720 feet big.
Could a tsunami happen in December?
Yes. Tsunamis are not dependent on the time of year. In fact, 1 of the worst tsunamis in history took place on December 26, 2004.
Is there a safe place for when tsunamis happen?
Yes. The best thing to go is to get to high ground.
Why did the Japanese tsunami get so high?
The Tsunami (and most Tsunamis) are caused by earthquakes that take place deep under the seabed. The greater the severity of the earthquake, the larger, and more devastating, a Tsunami will be.
Do tsunamis take place in the US?
no tsunamis have taken place in the US because it only has the ocean on the sides of the country, not the middle. :)
How tsunamis formed?
Tsunamis can be formed after certain underwater events take place. A tsunami can form after an underwater landslide, earthquake or volcanic eruption.
How are tsunamis are formed?
Tsunamis can be formed after certain underwater events take place. A tsunami can form after an underwater landslide, earthquake or volcanic eruption.
Does tsnamis occur in some places than other?
Tsunamis can occur in more places than others because of their location. Usually, areas which see many underwater earthquakes are more prone to have tsunamis. The west coast and Hawaii are two places where tsunamis can take place.
Where tsunamis have taken place?
your mums nunu
What place do tsunamis happen?
tsunamis happen in papa new guinea Canada new zeland and Asia
Is any place on earth safe from impact tsunamis?
Places away from the ocean or at a high elevation are safe from tsunamis.
What place in the world do tsunamis occur in?
it is caused by underwater disturbance
Where do tsunami's take place?
most tsunamis take place in the Pacific Ring of Fire but the can travel distances at a very fast speed so other places that are close to the ring of fire are at a risk as well
How does the temperature change if you have an earthquake or tsunami?
The temperature changes because high winds take place and tsunamis are huge waves that come from the ocean which would be cold.
When and were did the largest tsunamis on record take place?
Lituya Bay, Alaska in 1952 and was 1720 feet big.
What effects do earthquakes landslides and tsunamis have on the places they hit?
they ruin that particular place
