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Tsunamis occur after an earthquake. Earthquakes that occur in the middle of the ocean can force a tsunami to make landfall.

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Weather [hurricanes, tornadoes, floods], volcanoes, earthquakes, avalanches, tidal waves (tsunamis), and fire


Do tsunamis have weather geologic or humans cause?

Tsunamis are primarily caused by underwater earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, or landslides which disturb the ocean floor. While weather conditions may influence the generation of tsunamis, such as in the case of typhoons or hurricanes, they are not the main cause. Human activities like underwater explosions or collapsing coastal structures can also trigger tsunamis but these are rarer occurrences compared to natural causes.


What causes mega tsunamis?

Landslides and other big impacts like volcanic eruptions cause mega tsunamis


What are causes for tsunamis?

What causes the tsunami is an earthquake under ground and it blows the water to land


What causes most of the damaged associated with tsunamis?

The mass of the wavefront causes most of the damage.


What causes most tsunamis earthquakes a full moon a hurricane or a flood?

Of these things, earthquakes are the only ones that can cause tsunamis.


What physical processes causes a Tsunamis?

usually and underwater volcano.


What are the causes and effects of tsunamis in points?

Tsunamis are caused by shifts in tectonic plates in the middle of the ocean. Once they come ashore, tsunamis can cause millions of dollars in property damage.


Why are islands the main targets of tsunamis?

They are fully surrounded by water.


Where do tsunamis typically form?

tsunamis come from a disturbance in the water like a volcanic erruption which causes the water to draw back creating a huge wave


What are some factors that cause tsunamis?

Tsunamis are caused by undersea landslides. There are many possible causes for undersea landslides, but the most common are undersea earthquakes.


Why is Pacific Ocean ideal of Tsunamis?

The pacific plate slides across the North American plate for example, which causes tsunamis to form do to underwater earthquakes