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Why did the Boxing Day tsunami be felt in the Philippines but no tsunami was detected there?
The Earthquake that triggered the Tsunami was the noise that could be heard.
What could have caused the Chile earthquake?
the tectonic plates
Which of the following could cause a Tsunami?
A earthquake on a sea floor
Is Japan in any danger from the tsunami that was triggered by the earthquake near Chile?
The Japanese Authorities warned of a possible 3 meter tsunami that could hit Japan at 04:00 GMT (1:00 pm local time) on February 28th, 2010.
What is the likelihood of a large tsunami hitting the coastline of Australia?
With New Zealand being the result of two tectonic plates meeting, it is plausible that if one of these dropped at all or there was a big enough earthquake a tsunami could reach vast amounts of Australia's east coast
An 8.3 earthquake will produce tsunami of how far?
Bear in mind that it is not just the Richter scale measurement which determines the severity of a tsunami which results from an earthquake; the location of the earthquake is also relevant. And inland earthquake does not produce the same tsunami as an underwater earthquake. That said, 8.3 is an extremely powerful earthquake which could produce a tsunami that would travel for thousands of miles and cause immense dammage over a very wide area.
What is man's role in creating tsunami effects?
None.The Earth moves or a meteorite, earthquake, or other underwater occurrence can make a Tsunami form. But,Oil drilling in the ocean Could cause a small earthquake, but not enough to trigger a tsunami.
How could you prevent a tsunami or an earthquake in the future?
You can't. Earthquakes and tsunamis cannot be prevented.
Time gap between earthquake and tsunami?
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.
What is the term for a water wave that creates an underwater earthquake?
When an underwater earthquake displacing a large volume of sea water the effect could be a tsunami (tidal wave).
Why there was no tsunami after Haiti's earthquake?
Haiti's earthquake was not strong enough to produce a tsunami. The earthquake caused a lot of destruction in Haiti, but that was largely because the buildings in Haiti had not been designed to withstand earthquakes. The earthquake in Haiti had its epicentre on LAND not in the ocean. Thus there was no sea floor movement associated with the earthquake which could have produced a tsunami.
When one plate moves under another this can cause?
it could cause an earthquake and a tsunami. or a volcano to be formed
