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So powerful it can destroy anything in it's path if you can name it then it can be detroyed by a tsunami
This includes traintracks
houses
apartment biuldings
skyscrapers
and more
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoThe tsunami triggered by the magnitude 9.0 earthquake off the coast of Japan on March 11, 2011 reportedly struck a coastal city in Japan at just over 23 meters (77 feet) high. In many places along Japan's coasts the waves were up to 4 stories high at 10 meters (33 feet). The tsunami wave speed was estimated to be 500mph or 800 kilometers per hour, which crossed the Pacific Ocean reaching the Coastlines from Alaska to Chile.
In comparison, the 2010 Chile earthquake generated tsunami waves measuring 2-9 meters along the northeastern Honshu coastline in Japan.
The 2011 Christchurch earthquake produced a series of 3.5 m (11 ft) high tsunami waves.
The highest tsunami apparently is the 1958 Lituya Baymega-tsunami with a record height of 524 m (1742 ft), which is taller than the Empire State Building and Sears Tower for comparison.
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∙ 14y agoVery, Very Powerful, they can get up to 950 kilometres per hour
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Where are tsunamis most powerful and destructive?
by coastil areaes
Why are tsunamis so powerful?
The events that cause tsunamis involve huge releases of energy. The main events causing tsunamis are-underwater volcanic eruption, earthquake or a landslide.
How do tsunamis get so powerful?
They get their power from underwater earthquakes in which the water reacts with those earthquakes. They all start out when the tetonic plates on the earth's surface collide with each other. Look it up!
Why do tsunamis only occur in certain areas?
Tectonic plate activity is more common in some places than others. When this plates collide, the resulting force moves the water in the ocean. The force is so powerful it creates massive waves called Tsunamis.
Why are wind waves and tsunami waves different?
Tsunamis are more distructive then regular tidal waves.And maybe more powerful than a hurricane or tornado.
Where are tsunamis most powerful and destructive?
by coastil areaes
Why are tsunamis so powerful?
The events that cause tsunamis involve huge releases of energy. The main events causing tsunamis are-underwater volcanic eruption, earthquake or a landslide.
How does tsunamis damage the lives of fisherman?
Tsunamis damage the lives of fisherman because, a Tsunami is so powerful that it washes them away.
What are some words with powerful meaning that begin with the letter T?
· Tornadoes · Tsunamis
How do tsunamis get so powerful?
They get their power from underwater earthquakes in which the water reacts with those earthquakes. They all start out when the tetonic plates on the earth's surface collide with each other. Look it up!
Is a tsunami a renewable energy source?
No. tsunamis are too rare and too powerful to use for energy.
What is the relationship between hurricanes and tsunamis?
Both hurricanes and tsunamis are powerful natural forces that can lead to the loss of lives and the destruction of property. They both involve water since hurricanes form over the ocean and tsunamis are gigantic waves.
What was the damages of the tsunami?
The damages of the tsunami are very powerful. Tsunamis can tower more more/less than 25ft. They can destroy houses and more if it is in their path. Tsunamis can cause a lot of destruction and death and many injuries. Tsunamis can flood villages or cities close to them.
What is a large wave created by an earthquake on the ocean floor?
A tsunami is an ocean wave caused by an earthquake.It is not a tidal wave.
Why do tsunamis only occur in certain areas?
Tectonic plate activity is more common in some places than others. When this plates collide, the resulting force moves the water in the ocean. The force is so powerful it creates massive waves called Tsunamis.
Why are wind waves and tsunami waves different?
Tsunamis are more distructive then regular tidal waves.And maybe more powerful than a hurricane or tornado.
Tsunamis are what?
Tsunamis that are triggered by volcanic eruptions
