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Unlike Japan California's' continental shelf is very steep and almost acts like a drop off when you get far enough out. Most of a Tsunamis power is below the surface so If a Tsunami were to approach California It would lose a great deal of energy as it hit the shelf and the remaining would still need to travel almost 30 miles until it reached the coast at the longest near San Fransisco and 10 miles until it reached the coast near Cambria at the smallest.
So could a Tsunami happen in California?
If it was significantly stronger than the recent one that hit Japan than yes and the force that created such a strong wave would also create another Tsunami that would wipe the island country off the map.
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∙ 14y agoTsunami do strike the Americas. The Mega tsunami that has been over hyped recently has lost some of its credence lately. The Canary Islands may have a landslide, yes, but the result, a 1000 foot wave on the eastern seaboard, has been down played in recent scientific conclusions.
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∙ 12y agoYes, though when, there is no way of knowing. Try contacting local weather experts for more info, though it is inevitable that a tsunami will happen some time somewhere. One may be even going on right now as I type this, and as you read this answer.
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∙ 12y agoNo. Even though the state is surrounded with water it doesn't have enough for such the thing to happen. And plus there is no sea that connects to any of the lakes.
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∙ 13y agoYes, part of Maryland does border the Atlantic Ocean and there is some coner about the possibility of a tsunami hitting the U.S. Atlantic coast.
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∙ 11y agoNo. Detroit does not border an ocean or a body of water prone to major landslides.
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What country got hit by a tsunami in 2007?
Niigata Japan was hit by a tsunami in 2007.
Did a tsunami hit after Haiti's earthquake?
No it wasnt a tsunami
Did tsunami hit misawa japan?
Yes it did hit misawa of the 60 - 70 mph tsunami
Can a tsunami hit Fresno?
Yes It can..... only when the tsunami is strong
Was Sydney Australia affected by the tsunami that hit Brisbane Australia?
There was no Tsunami that hit Brisbane, and therefore no Tsunami hit Sydney. However there were recent floods that devastated Brisbane and the QLD state of Australia.
Why did tsunami hit Japan?
The tsunami hit because of the earthquake shifted the ground and caused the tsunami.
Where did the Japan tsunami hit?
The tsunami hit Japan's northeastern islands.
Where did the tallest tsunami hit?
the tsunami hit in Lituya Bay, Alaska
What country got hit by a tsunami in 2007?
Niigata Japan was hit by a tsunami in 2007.
Did a tsunami hit after Haiti's earthquake?
No it wasnt a tsunami
Did tsunami hit misawa japan?
Yes it did hit misawa of the 60 - 70 mph tsunami
Can a tsunami hit Fresno?
Yes It can..... only when the tsunami is strong
Was Sydney Australia affected by the tsunami that hit Brisbane Australia?
There was no Tsunami that hit Brisbane, and therefore no Tsunami hit Sydney. However there were recent floods that devastated Brisbane and the QLD state of Australia.
Did the tsunami hit sendai?
Yes. Sendai was one of the worst hit places by the Tsunami of March 11, 2011.
Is it possible for South Korea hit by a tsunami?
Yes. Any country that has a shoreline against the sea can be hit by a tsunami
When will the next tsunami hit japan?
There is no way of knowing when the next tsunami will occur.
When will a tsunami hit Ireland?
It is impossible to predict when a tsunami will happen until it is triggered.
