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The wave will build in height as it approaches a shore. The size of the wave is influenced by the topography of the coastline and the ocean floor. That is the reason a wave at one beach can be much smaller than one at another beach that is not far away.
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∙ 11y agoSize, magnitude and depth of earthquack. Amount of displacement of undersea terrain. Speed of displacement. Then that creates a swell - where that swell goes into land - the distance it has to disperse, the shelf that the swell impacts with and then the shoreline the swell(s) impact. Many features affect the destructive power and a few supercomputers crunch the data and make for some pretty horrific simulators.
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∙ 13y agothe main factors of a tsunami are the location of the epicentre, the magnitude of the quake causing it and the fetch (distance from epicantre to land)
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∙ 11y agoTwo plates under the earth rub aganist each other and cause an earthquake then that mkes huge wave start a tsunamis
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∙ 15y agoLarge underwater earthquake
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Does the earth effect a tsunami?
Yes, but there are other factors that are just as significant. Earthquakes below 7.0 usually don't produce noticeable tsunamis. Larger earthquakes may or may not produce a tsunami, depending on the location, depth, type and orientation of the fault.
is there a natural disaster with the letter i?
With the letter I anywhere in it? Tsunami.
What was bigger the Bali tsunami 2004 or the sumoan tsunami 2009?
The tsunami 2004 was bigger
How far can a tsunami go inland?
There are various factors that determine how far inland a tsunami can go. Here is a list of factors involved: The terrain of the land and the height of the tsunami wave. If the land is mountainous the tsunami would probably not go very far; however, if it is lowland, it may wash inland for several kilometers.Another important factor in a tsunami is the volume of water displaced. It is not the height of a tsunami that gives it momentum over land, but the length.The angle at which the tsunami reaches land and the geographical shape of the coastline: A concave coastline will suffer more damage than a convex coastline that can deflect the water movement.Land forms slow them down considerably. The distance travelled inland is directly related to the change in elevation.Note, an earthquake's impact, in the form of tsunamis, can also travel halfway around the world in the ocean. For instance, the earthquake off the shore of Japan in 2011 created tsunamis reaching the United State's pacific coast line.The 2011 Tsunami in Japan Most scientists reported that the 33-foot tsunami wave made it 6 miles inland, with washed up shrapnel and water reaching 10 miles or more inland.
What is more dangerous an earthquake on land or a tsunami caused by an earthquake?
a tsunami
How do you avoid the tsunami in future?
You can reduce effect of tsunami but there is no way you can avoid it for certain, area which are most likely to get hit by tsunami are area near sea and ocean (large amount of water) and area which also has high earthquake zone. If you are not affected by these two factors you are very unlikely to get hit by the tsunami.
What is the term for an water wave created by an earthquake?
its called a tsunami
Why is a tsunami called tsunami?
"Tsunami" means Japanese harbor wave. That's why they call it tsunami.
Does the earth effect a tsunami?
Yes, but there are other factors that are just as significant. Earthquakes below 7.0 usually don't produce noticeable tsunamis. Larger earthquakes may or may not produce a tsunami, depending on the location, depth, type and orientation of the fault.
Can you show me a Slogan on Tsunami?
Always help each otherDo not Bother.
What is worst a tsunami or a flood?
tsunami
How do you say tsunami in German?
Tsunami!
is there a natural disaster with the letter i?
With the letter I anywhere in it? Tsunami.
What was bigger the Bali tsunami 2004 or the sumoan tsunami 2009?
The tsunami 2004 was bigger
What is a large wave created by some earthquakes?
a tsunami
How far can a tsunami go inland?
There are various factors that determine how far inland a tsunami can go. Here is a list of factors involved: The terrain of the land and the height of the tsunami wave. If the land is mountainous the tsunami would probably not go very far; however, if it is lowland, it may wash inland for several kilometers.Another important factor in a tsunami is the volume of water displaced. It is not the height of a tsunami that gives it momentum over land, but the length.The angle at which the tsunami reaches land and the geographical shape of the coastline: A concave coastline will suffer more damage than a convex coastline that can deflect the water movement.Land forms slow them down considerably. The distance travelled inland is directly related to the change in elevation.Note, an earthquake's impact, in the form of tsunamis, can also travel halfway around the world in the ocean. For instance, the earthquake off the shore of Japan in 2011 created tsunamis reaching the United State's pacific coast line.The 2011 Tsunami in Japan Most scientists reported that the 33-foot tsunami wave made it 6 miles inland, with washed up shrapnel and water reaching 10 miles or more inland.
What is the surrounding after a tsunami?
A tsunami will devastate a place.
