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Do tsunamis only happen in islands?
No, tsunamis can occur in any coastal area around the world where there is an undersea earthquake, volcanic eruption, or landslide. Islands are not the only places where tsunamis can occur.
Can tsunamis happen in rivers?
No they can't. Tsunamis only happen in the ocean.
Do tsunamis only happen in the ocean?
No. Tsunamis have happened on lakes as well.
Do tsunamis only happen on plate borders?
no
Do earthquake only happen on dry land?
No. They happen underwater, too. That's how tsunamis form.
Where do tsunamis mostly occur in the world?
Tsunamis mostly occur in the Pacific Ocean's "Ring of Fire," where tectonic plate movements are frequent. Countries such as Japan, Indonesia, and Chile are particularly prone to tsunamis due to their proximity to tectonic plate boundaries and underwater earthquakes.
Do tsunamis cause earthquakes?
Earthquakes are one (but not the only) cause of tsunamis.
Are tsunamis earthquakes and other disasters like that a weather or a climate?
They're called 'natural disasters'. They cannot be predicted - only dealt with when they happen.
Why does tsunamis happen more than typhoons?
Typhooons are the result of a complex combination of weather conditions and a typhoon only occurs when all factors combine simultaneously. Tsunamis are caused by earthquakes under the ocean, they have nothing to do with weather conditions.
What natural disasters are least likely in Minnesota?
I think tsunamis, even if they usually only hit the coast, it can still happen in the middle of a country, but rarely. Minnesota is near the middle, so tsunamis are they're least natural disaster.
How many islands are there around Greece?
There are up to 6000 islands depending on definition, only 247 are inhabited
Can anyone be affected by Tsunamis?
Well, actually tsunamis can affect only the coastal zones since they come from the sea.
