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it is possible if the plates move and one of them slips under the other your tsunami will form.

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Can tsunamis happen in the Atlantic Ocean?

There are a number of ways to generate a tsunami including Earthquakes, Volcanic Eruptions and other underwater explosions (including detonations of underwater nuclear explosions), landslides and other mass movements, meteorite ocean impacts or similar impact events, and other disturbances above or below water. So yes it is possible for a tsunami to happen in the Atlantic.


How does a tsunami happen in japan?

earthquake in ocean


How did the tsunami of banda aceh happen?

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What caused the tsunami to happen?

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Can a tsunami happen in the ocean?

Yes. Most tsunamis are in the ocean. It is rare to see them in lakes.


What is the most dangerous tsunami that has happen?

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Why do tsunmis most happen in the Pacific Ocean?

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What will happen to the pacific ocean is Atlantic ocean becomes wider?

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Can a tsunami hit Georgia?

It is possible for a tsunami to hit the coast of Georgia, as the state borders the Atlantic Ocean. However, the likelihood of a tsunami hitting Georgia is relatively low compared to other regions like the Pacific coast due to the low occurrence of large undersea earthquakes in the Atlantic Ocean.


Do tsunamis in the Atlantic Ocean come to New Jersey?

Yes. A tsunami can occur in the Atlantic. One area of concern is the volcanic island Cumbre Vieja of the coast of Africa. In a future volcanic eruption the flank of the Island could collapse into the ocean, triggering a tsunami that would threaten parts of Africa, Europe, and the U.S. east coat.


Do earthquakes trigger tsunami's?

Tsunami's can be triggered by earthquakes that happen underneath the ocean floor.


What do you think would happen if the sun fell in the Atlantic Ocean?

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