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A landslide. See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megatsunami
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What caused the earthquake that resulted in the tsunami of 2004?
The cause of the earthquake was that the boundaries were sliding past each other and caused an earthquake in which resulted in a tsunami.
Can anything other than an earthquake cause a tsunami?
nothing else except maybe a large enough meteorite impact. The one that killed the dinosaurs I'll bet had a nice sized tsunami.
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.
Can an earthquake happen when a tsunami occurs?
Undersea earthquakes can cause tsunamis, not the other way round. It is the sudden movement of the crust under the ocean which can trigger a tsunami.
What are some causes of tsunamis?
A tsunami can happen when there is a sudden movement in the ocean thatâ??s caused by a landslide or earthquake. The other cause of tsunami is volcanic eruptions or meteorite impact.
What other severe weather is caused by a tsunami?
Tsunamis do not cause severe weather. They are the afftermath of an earthquake or something landing into the sea such as a meteor.
What do tsunami and volcanoes have to do with earthquakes?
When an Earthquake occurs that is when the ground shakes to create a tsunami or volcano eruption.
Is an earthquake usually caused after a tsanami?
No. It's the other way around. A tsunami can occur as a result of an earthquake.
How plate tectonic causes tsunami?
Sometimes when plates move alongside or toward each other, great amounts of potential energy are stored in the plate boundaries. This is eventually released in the form of an earthquake. A very large undersea earthquake can cause a tsunami.
Is Washington going to have a big tsunami?
It will probably happen eventually. This is a plate boundary just of the cause that could trigger an earthquake and tsunami, but there's no telling when it will happen. Other areas along the Pacific could produce a tsunami that would reach Washington
What is a long wave caused by an underwater earthquake or other disturbance called?
A tidal wave is caused by an earthquake.
If an earthquake happens under the ocean it causes giant waves called?
These waves are called "Tsunami" Note , Earthquakes CAN cause giant waves (not all sub sea earthquakes do this). Note also that there are other causes of Tsunami.
