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What ocean is 1280 km long and 16000 km wide?
the pacific ocean
Where are tsunamis most common in the world?
Almost 80% of the world's tsunamis occur in the Pacific Ocean. Tsunamis occur most often along countries which border the Pacific "Rim of Fire", or "Ring of Fire'. One end of this region of high sesmic and volcanic activity begins at New Zealand, heading northwest to Indonesia (completely bypassing Australia) and then west to Papua New Guinea and Indonesia, northeast along the Asian coastline, east to North America and then south along the western North American coastline. Roughly horse-shoe shaped, the Ring of Fire extends about 40,000km long, and tsunamis can be generated anywhere along this rim. Tsunamis occur as a result of seismic activity (earthquakes) at tectonic plate boundaries, specifically ocean trenches or mid-ocean ridges. Here, earthquakes and volcanic eruptions under the water will cause the displacement of massive amounts of water and hence a tsunami. Therefore, the Pacific Ring is always going to be a hot bed for tsunamis.
Which ocean is most likely to have a tsunami?
Most tsunamis originate along what is called the 'Ring of Fire' that encircles the Pacific Ocean. The most frequent cause of tsunamis is an undersea earthquake. Tsunamis can be started by an earthquake, landslide, or volcanic eruption under the ocean floor.
How long does it take to sail from the Atlantic ocean to the pacific ocean?
That depends entirely on where in the Pacific to where in the Atlantic.
What is californias location relation to the pacific ocean?
California is on the est rim of Pacific Ocean. It has a long coastline
How long doTsunami last?
Tsunamis can vary greatly by length in terms of their size. The largest tsunamis last for a few days while regular ones last just a few hours.
Is the mississippi river longer than the pacific Ocean?
The Pacific Ocean is not 'long'; it is wide. But the Pacific is much wider [maximum 12,300 miles] than the Mississippi is long [2320 miles].
Can a tsunami hit oceanside beach?
Tsunamis can happen in Long Beach, California, or anywhere that is along the coastline. Tsunamis originate from earthquakes beneath the ocean floor.
What is an ocean that is experiencing short intermediate and long wave periods?
the pacific ocean
What is distance to pacific ocean from Northfield MN?
A long long way!
What is the ocean west of Virginia?
The ocean west of Virginia is a long way away- it is the Pacific.
How dangerous are tsunami in the open ocean and why?
Tsunamis in the open ocean are not dangerous at all; they aren't even noticeable. In deep ocean water a tsunamis is only a few feet to a few inches high and dozens of miles long. It is only when a tsunami reaches shallow water that it gains height.
