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Has a tsunami originated in the pacific ocean in the past 100 years?
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Has a tsunami originated in pacific ocean this past 100 years?
Yes. There have been several. The most notable one struck on March 11, 2011m killing more than 15,000 people in Japan. Other Pacific tsunamis of note struck in 1946 and 1960.
How many years is the Pacific Ocean?
I would like to know how many years old the Pacific Ocean...!
Where do baiji dolphin cam from?
The Baiji dolphin originated around 25 million years ago. It migrated from the Pacific Ocean to the Yangtze River and is now functionally extinct.
Did the tsunami begin the pacific garbage patch?
No. There has been a field of garbage floating in the Pacific for years as the result of accumulated litter.
Will the Indian Ocean tsunami happen again?
Not from the current location. The ocean floor shift had been building pressure for many years. However, there will probably be another tsunami in the Indian Ocean eventually - there is no way of knowing when. When it does occur it will be a different tsunami from the one that occurred in 2004.
How often do tsunamis occur in Thailand?
On average, two tsunamis occur per year. Approximately every 15 years a destructive, ocean-wide tsunami occurs. Tsunami's occur when an earthquake causes a significant vertical deformation of the seafloor.
How many years did it take for Sacagawea to go across the Pacific Ocean?
Sacagawea never crossed the Pacific Ocean. It was in 1804 she met Lewis and Clark as they explored the new territory. She traveled with them to the Pacific Ocean, then returned to the plains.
Does sockeye salmons live in the ocean?
Sockeye Salmon live in the Pacific Ocean for 4 years
Which state was created over millions of years as the result of a hot spot in the Pacific Ocean?
Hawaii ... IT IS THE ONLY STATE IN THE US of A THAT IS IN THE PACIFIC OCEAN BY IT'S SELF!
Who crossed the ocean first?
South Americans probably crossed the Pacific Ocean thousands of years ago.
How long did it take Lewis and Clark reach the Pacific Ocean?
it took thwm dour years to reach the ocean
How many tsunamis happen in the Pacific Ocean each year?
8 years in dog years
