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No. Earthquakes and tornadoes are caused by processes that have absolutely nothing to do with each other.

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Technically, yes. Tornadoes have been known to cause ground vibrations that have been detected by seismometers. However, these vibrations are nowhere near strong enough to cause damage.

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How does an earthquake relate to a tornado?

Only in the amount of damage they can cause


What is the strongest hurricane or earthquake or tornado?

earthquake


Why is a tornado stronger than an earthquake?

It isn't. An earthquake releases far more energy than a tornado.


Can an earthquake on the ocean floor produce a tornado?

No, an earthquake on the ocean floor can cause a tsunami (a series of large waves). Earthquakes do not influence weather events such as tornadoes.


Is a tornado or an earthquake stronger?

It depends on the size of the tornado and the how strong the earthquake is. Most earthquakes are small on average, so most of the time a tornado is stronger.


Can an earthquake cause a twister or tornado?

No. Tornadoes are produce by thunderstorms and are an entirely atmospheric phenomenon. Earthquakes have no influence on storms whatsoever.


Which is stronger a Tornado or an Earthquake?

In terms of energy output an earthquake is stronger.


Can a tornado happen after an earthquake?

Yes. But the two phenomena are not related even remotely. So if a tornado were to follow an earthquake it would be entirely by coincidence.


What is a simile with disastrous?

disastrous as an earthquake/tornado...


What natural disasters occurred in 1925?

3 major earthquakes and 3 tornadoes were recorded in 1925. They were: The 1925 Dali earthquake, the Charlevoix-Kamouraska earthquake and the Santa Barbra earthquake. The 1925 Miami tornado, the Southern Illinois tornado and the Tri-State tornado.


What does more damage?

tornados can cause the fastes damage , if i had to list them i would say 1. TORNADO(IT CAN DESTROY ALOT IN A COUPLE OF MINUTES) 2.EARTHQUAKE(IT CAN SHAKE A LARGE AREA BUT NOT ALWAYS CAUSE THAT MUCH OF A DAMAGE AS a tornado could) 3.HURRICANE


What is a beneficial effect of a tornado?

there are no benefits to any disaster like a tornado or earthquake or floods.