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Did the earthquake in japan occur at the same time as the tsunami?
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∙ 13y ago
No, the earthquake in the ocean cause the water to make the tsunami
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Is 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami the same?
Yes, the 9.0 magnitude earthquake caused the tsunami.
What place in Japan did the earthquake and tsunami hit?
The tsunami began with a 8.9 earthquake that hit all of Japan. That caused the tsunami. Nearly all of Japan was hit. Other countries were hit too. They were Hawii, New Philipiens, and the west coast of the U.S.A. (California, Washington, Oregon) The tsunami hit JAPAN on the island of Honshu in Sendai. The Iwate-kun prefecture, Miyagi-kun prefecture were destroyed and others were affected.
How long did the Samoan earthquake last?
The earthquake that caused the tsunami was on the same day, 29 September, 2009.
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.
How can you use the words tsunami and magnitude in the same sentence?
Yes it is possible. The 7.5 magnitude earthquake caused a large tsunami.
How is a fault line connected to the tsunami?
The fault line is the subduction zone. The earthquake cause there is a megathrust earthquake. Megathrust are one of the most powerful earthquake. In order for a tsunami to be created the earthquake must be at least 7.5 or higher. Every megathrust earthquake creates a tsunami. The 8.8 earthquake that struck off the coast of Chile is one of the fault lines that created a tsunami. But the tsunami wasn't not big when it hit Hawaii. But in 1960, a 9.5 earthquake that struck off the coast from the same area generate a powerful tsunami that hit Hawaii and Japan. The waves was 35 ft when it hit Hawaii. The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami was cause by a fault line. There is a risk in the Pacific Northwest. Where are fault there capable of creating powerful earthquake and tsunami. It's now since 300 years since that last time it happened in 1700. Now the stress is building there and scientist said that it has a 1 in 50 chance that the area will rupture in the next 50 years.
Do thunderstorms occur during tsunami?
Tsunamis and thunderstorms are completely unrelated phenomena. It is definitely possible for a thunderstorm and a tsunami to occur in the same place at the same time, but it would be entirely by coincidence.
What else did japan do almost at the same of the pearl harbor attack?
At the same time during the pearl harbor attack, there was a nuclear radiation, a tsunami and an earthquake. Also that albert einstien invented an atomic bomb. the russains bombed it to Japan and it killed hundreds of people in japan. A japanese guy (i do not know this guy's name) who survived 2 nuclear attacks in japan.
Can there be an earthquake and tsunami in the same place?
Actually, tsunamis are caused by earthquakes, underwater explosions, and volcanic eruptions.
How would a Japan tsunami affect the US?
It affects the u.s because the us gets alot of imports from japan and with the tsunami and everything destroyed, they probably wont import the goods any more. Additionally, the damage and casualties from this earthquake and it's resulting tsunami help us understand and better prepare ourselves for a similar event that could possibly occur in the Pacific Northwest. Just off the coast of Oregon & Washington is a similar earthquake hazard called the Cascadia Subduction Zone, which is capable of producing the same type of tsunami inducing earthquake. Researchers have estimated that this area of our Pacific Northwest ruptures every 240 years on average, but the last time was 1700, so we could be overdue for a similar event on our side of the pacific.
When was the last tsunami in Hawaii?
Saturday February 27, 2010. An 8.8 earthquake hit Chile and a Tsunami warning was issued for all of Hawaii. A series of smaller waves up to 6 feet travelled to the islands later in the day. With the early warning, everyone was safely evacuated to higher ground and damage was minimal.
Which earthquake is the most destructive and why?
Tsunamis and earthquakes generally go together, but in general, the tsunami can be more destructive than the earthquake that causes it. A really big earthquake rattles the ground, and can cause buildings and bridges to collapse, which can be pretty bad, but in a limited area. But if the earthquake causes a major undersea landslide, the movement of the mud on the sea floor can cause a tsunami, and a tsunami wave can cause rising water on every coastline around the ocean. The 2004 9.1 earthquake in Indonesia destroyed some buildings and killed a few dozen people on northern Sumatra. The resulting tsunami killed a half-MILLION people on Sumatra, Thailand, Sri Lanka, India, and places around the Indian Ocean. The 2012 9.3 earthquake off Honshu, Japan didn't kill anybody - but as many as 20,000 people were killed by the tsunami.
