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Recently, in the Terrible earthquake in Japan water moved at a top speed of a estimated 500 MPH Most Tsunamis move at around 300-500 range obviously depending on there magnitude
add. In a typical fault movement where there is a subduction zone, a block of (sea floor) drops down by a small amount - say 250mm. This will produce a lowering pulse right to the surface of the water, of around the same amount. This will produce a wave that then travels across the ocean surface at a few hundred of mph towards distant shores.
As the wave reaches a shallow zone, the speed of the wave is reduced and its height will increase. (For obviously the same amount of energy is involved.)
Eventually it reaches very shallow water and the height of the wave is now several metres. But its wavelength is still thousands of metres long. So as it comes on shore, it continues to flow inland until the crest of the wave has passed- perhaps several minutes. That is why the wave just seems to keep on coming - it continues to flow inland until the wave crest has passed.
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∙ 15y agoA tsunami can travel at speeds of up to 600 mph in the deep waters near the epicenter.
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Why tsunami do not always occur even there is an earthquake?
The creation of a tsunami depends on several factors:magnitude - generally needs to be 7 or higherearthquake must be located under the ocean so that water is movedtype of fault movement. When plates move up or down, this tends to move the most water, and is most likely to produce a tsunami
Why does tsunami do not always occur even when there is an earthquake?
The creation of a tsunami depends on several factors:magnitude - generally needs to be 7 or higherearthquake must be located under the ocean so that water is movedtype of fault movement. When plates move up or down, this tends to move the most water, and is most likely to produce a tsunami
Why do tsunamis go so fast?
tsunami goes so fast because it comes from sea only makes tsunami fast
How much time to people have to get away from a tsunami?
It depend how fast and how strong the waves are but people only have a few seconds to move away.
How far inland can a tsunami travel?
The tsunami can flood as fast as a commercial jet plane.
What would you do in a tsunami?
Move inland to higher ground as fast as you can.
How fast is the water rushing in a Tsunami?
about 80km
How fast can a tsnuami travel?
This is the answer for your question. There is the Velocity of the tsunami. The past equation is for the shallow water.
Does a penguin move fast?
Penguins move slow on land but under water they move fast
Why tsunami do not always occur even there is an earthquake?
The creation of a tsunami depends on several factors:magnitude - generally needs to be 7 or higherearthquake must be located under the ocean so that water is movedtype of fault movement. When plates move up or down, this tends to move the most water, and is most likely to produce a tsunami
Why does tsunami do not always occur even when there is an earthquake?
The creation of a tsunami depends on several factors:magnitude - generally needs to be 7 or higherearthquake must be located under the ocean so that water is movedtype of fault movement. When plates move up or down, this tends to move the most water, and is most likely to produce a tsunami
Why tsunami do not always occur even when there is an earthquake?
The creation of a tsunami depends on several factors:magnitude - generally needs to be 7 or higherearthquake must be located under the ocean so that water is movedtype of fault movement. When plates move up or down, this tends to move the most water, and is most likely to produce a tsunami
Why do tsunamis go so fast?
tsunami goes so fast because it comes from sea only makes tsunami fast
How was the Japan tsunami created?
An earthquake completely shattered part of Japan causing the tsunami. A tsunami starts when part of the foundations of the country/island move the sea and pushes the water forwards, causing it to overlap itself and create a tsunami.
How much time to people have to get away from a tsunami?
It depend how fast and how strong the waves are but people only have a few seconds to move away.
What will you do if tsunami is following you?
I will run as fast as i can and go into the place where tsunami will not reach.
Do otters move fast or slow?
In water fast, on land their slow.
