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There is no real record of the smallest tsunami. In some countries tsunamis are frequent and go unnoticed at times. Also, tsunamis can happen in lakes or even a pool.
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∙ 10y agoThat's a kinda pointless question, it's like asking about the shortest journey, the most quiet sound, the weakest punch or something like that.
Eventually you get to a point where something no longer can be measured.
Doesn't mean that it's all gone, only that it currently can't be measured. Or that you can't see it against the normal situation.
For a tsunami - which basically is a kind of wave - when it becomes the same size, or smaller than the regular waves, then it's no longer particularly interesting or useful to know that one particular wave was actually a tsunami and not the swell from a passing ship or something.
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∙ 15y agoThere is no official record of the smallest tsunami, as miniature tsunamis are a frequent occurrence in some countries, and go relatively unnoticed by everyone but seismologists. It should also be noted that another form of small tsunami is a seiche, which can occur in lakes and even pools, and these can be very small.
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∙ 12y agoa tsunami depends on the magnitude of the earthquake
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∙ 13y agoi have no idea the only thing i know is that there has not been a small one because they are all big
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∙ 12y agoIt was a 1.1
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The smallest tsunami occurred in japan.
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Has the tsunami in Japan affected the Dominican Republic?
There have been no geographical effects due to the Tsunami in Japan because it is nowhere near it. However, the economic disruption caused by it has affected every country on the planet. So, the economic system of Dominican Republic must be affected by the Tsunami in Japan, even though the effect is very small.
Possibilities of a tsunami occurring in kent?
A tsunami is suspected to have occured after the 1580 Dover earthquake, which some scientisits believed caused an undersea landslide which triggered a tsunami, which was previously put down to seiches. This is a potential future trigger of a tsunami in Kent, although another more relistic one is an earthquake off Portugal, where one occured in 1755 and sent a tsunami to Cornwall, although if the waves did reach Kent they would probably be quite small.
How small is the smallest snowflake?
small :)
How likely is Houston is to experience a tsunami?
Houston is very unlikely to experience a tsunami. Most tsunamis originate at subduction zones of which there are none in the Gulf of Mexico. There are islands that would block a tsunami in between the Gulf and the nearest subduction zone. Most tsunamis that somehow find their way to Texas will be fairly small, though still capable of causing damage. Even in an event like this, Houston would be protected from the tsunami by Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula.
What is the smallest butterfly?
The Western Pygmy Blue Butterfly is the smallest butterfly.
What was the smallest tsunami that caused damage?
3 to 4 ft waves of the Fukashima tsunami of 2011 reached the coasts of Oregon and California. Some boats tied up at piers where the waves washed in were seriously damaged by the waves smashing the boats up against each other and the piers. From news media reports of the damage, I think the boat owners were totally surprised by the amount of damage those small waves caused.
Does tornadoes cause more damage than a tsunami?
Generally not. A tsunami can usually cause more damage because it affects a bigger area. However, a tornado can often cause worse damage in a small area.
Can people cause tsunamis?
This is hard to answer because of the definition of tsunami. Certainly people are not able to create tsunamis like the one that struck Japan recently. However some tsunamis are small and of little note. Since tsunamis can be caused by underwater faults, small faults and thus small water pulses can be caused by the pumping of oil from under the sea. Also, the hydrogen bomb test at Bikini Atoll caused a tsunami like wave. I'm not sure whether is was considered an official tsunami, but some definitions say tsunamis are generated by any large, impulsive displacement of the sea level. The hydrogen bomb certainly caused a large, impulsive displacement of the sea level so by this definition it caused a tsunami.
Earthquake in a country that has caused little damage?
Buxton in derbishire have small earthquakes (tremours) they cause alot of damage not alot
Can a 6.0 earthquake cause a tsunami?
well an earthquake with a magnitude of 1 can cause a tsunami of about 6ft lol heres a chartTsunami magnitude mTsunami heightHDamage-150 cmNone01 mVery small damage12Coastal and ship damage24 ~ 6Damage and lives lost in certain landward areas310 ~ 20Considerable damage along more than 400 km of coastline430Considerable damage along more than 500 km of coastlinenote that magnitude is above the height of the tsunami
What are little waves are called as?
A small wave, or miniature tsunami, is called a seiche. It can occur in lakes, dams and even pools, and is caused by earthquake tremors.
How can the damage you minimized before tsunami struck in sumatra in 2004?
With proper mitigation, evacuation and informatory systems damage can be minimized leaving minimum deaths but loss of property can only be prevented to a very small extent.
What damage is done after a tsunami hits?
It depends if it's a big tsunami or a small one. Big ones: They destroy houses, kill people, tear down trees, flood streets and the area and destroy whatever it can in it's path! :O
Does an earthquake comes before tsunami?
Yes, a small shift underwater is the cause of a tsunami.
How is the damage from a tsunami different from that of a tornado?
Damage from a tsunami is caused by water and is often worse that than caused by a tornado. The water surges inland, causing major flooding. Vehicles and weakly anchored structures turn into floating debris that can act as battering rams. Buildings and roads may be washed away. Then the water rushes back out to sea, carrying debris, vehicles, and sometimes buildings and people with it. Things that remain on land will suffer damage from being soaked in muddy seawater. Damage from a tsunami occurs in coastal areas and may extend a few hundred feet to a few miles inland. Tsunami damage is usually more widespread than tornado damage and is compounded by the fact that population centers tend to cluster along the coast line. Damage in a tornado is caused by wind and sometimes by flying debris. Most tornadoes do not cause very severe damage. Trees will be uprooted and snapped, and houses will suffer damage to their roofs, siding, and windows. Weak structures may collapse. Stronger tornadoes can remove the roof and walls from stronger buildings and lift vehicles into the air. In such tornadoes well anchored buildings are essentially destroyed from the top down. Only the most violent tornadoes, in the strongest one percent, can destroy entire neighborhoods and sweep away well build structures, and even that is usually limited to a relatively small portion of the path. Tornado damage usually follows a relatively straight, narrow path, with most only directly impacting a relatively small geographic area rarely more than a mile wide and a few tens of miles long.
Has the tsunami in Japan affected the Dominican Republic?
There have been no geographical effects due to the Tsunami in Japan because it is nowhere near it. However, the economic disruption caused by it has affected every country on the planet. So, the economic system of Dominican Republic must be affected by the Tsunami in Japan, even though the effect is very small.
Possibilities of a tsunami occurring in kent?
A tsunami is suspected to have occured after the 1580 Dover earthquake, which some scientisits believed caused an undersea landslide which triggered a tsunami, which was previously put down to seiches. This is a potential future trigger of a tsunami in Kent, although another more relistic one is an earthquake off Portugal, where one occured in 1755 and sent a tsunami to Cornwall, although if the waves did reach Kent they would probably be quite small.
