answersLogoWhite

0

Can an earthquake produce a tsunami?

User Avatar

Anonymous

13y ago
Updated: 8/20/2019

Yes. In fact most tsunamis are caused by earthquakes.

User Avatar

Wiki User

13y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

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.


Do Tsunamis produce earthquakes?

no the earthquake produces the tsunami


Did the Great Kanto earthquake produce a tsunami?

Yes, the Great Kanto earthquake of 1923, which had a magnitude of 7.9, did produce a tsunami in Japan. The tsunami waves reached heights of up to 12 meters (39 feet) and caused extensive damage along the coast.


The collision of one ccontinental plate with another may produce?

An earthquake or if at sea a tsunami.


Water displaced by an undersea earthquake may produce what?

Water displaced by an undersea earthquake may produce large, violent tsunamis. The most deadly tsunami in recorded history hit Indonesia on Christmas Day, 2004. At least 280,000 people were killed or missing.


When did Japan earthquake happen before or after the tsunami?

The Earthquake occurred before the tsunami as it is what caused the tsunami.


Is a tsunami an earthquake?

No. A tsunami is a giant ocean wave. A tsunami can be caused by an earthquake, but they are completely different things.


2009 what caused the Tsunami in Samoan?

An earthquake happened, which triggered the tsunami.


Was there a tsunami after the earthquake in mount Krakatoa in 1883?

There was a tsunami, but it was triggered by a volcanic eruption, not an earthquake.


Did a tsunami hit after Haiti's earthquake?

Yes, there were reports of a small tsunami hitting the coast of Haiti after the 2010 earthquake. However, the damage caused by the tsunami was minimal compared to the devastation from the earthquake.


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 this the end of anime from japan?

The "end of anime" ? - Not hardly , the Japanese will continue to produce anime despite the earthquake/tsunami .