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Can hurricanes and earthquakes happen underwater?
Hurricanes do not form underwater, as they require warm ocean water. Earthquakes can certainly occur underwater, known as underwater earthquakes, and can trigger tsunamis due to the displacement of water.
Do most earthquakes occur on land or water?
The most earthquakes are mostly occurs on land
Are there oceans near where earthquakes occur?
Earthquakes could occur anywhere--on land or in sea. If they occur in the ocean, then they could trigger a tsunami warning.
Can you have earthquakes under water?
Yes, earthquakes can occur underwater, causing what is known as a tsunami. These underwater earthquakes are typically caused by the shifting of tectonic plates beneath the ocean floor. The resulting seismic waves can generate powerful underwater disturbances that propagate to the surface.
Do tsunami only occur due to earthquakes?
No. Tsunamis can also occur as a result of landslides, volcanic eruptions, meteor impacts, and underwater explosions.
What are 2 ways tsusmasis are formed?
Tsunamis occur when the water in the ocean is displaced. There are several ways they can be formed. One is by underwater earthquakes, another is by underwater landslides, and a third way is by underwater volcano eruptions.
How do underwater earthquakes happen?
Underwater Earthquakes are formed when two tectonic plates move together and create what is like a tsunami but not the same. It is like an erathquake on land but it is underwater. +++ They are underwater only because they occur in or below the Continental Shelf, part of the continent submerged and planed nearly level by sea-level rise following the end of Ice Age cold phases.
Can earthquakes happen under water?
Yes, earthquakes can happen underwater. When an earthquake occurs beneath the ocean, it can cause a tsunami if the magnitude is strong enough to displace a significant amount of water. Underwater earthquakes are monitored by seismologists to assess the potential risk of tsunamis.
Are there more earthquakes under the sea than on land?
Yes, there are more earthquakes under the sea than on land because the majority of Earth's tectonic plate boundaries are located beneath the ocean. These plate boundaries are where most earthquakes occur due to the movement of the plates.
How was a tsunami form?
Tsunami is a series of water waves that occur when there is disturbance on the ocean floor either by volcanic activities, earthquakes,or underwater explosions.
Do earthquakes begin in the ocean?
No between your mother's legs everytime she closes them.
Do most earthquakes happen on land or at sea?
Most earthquakes occur along tectonic plate boundaries on land. However, a significant number of earthquakes also occur underwater along oceanic ridges, subduction zones, and transform faults, which are beneath the ocean floor.
