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What events happen under water to cause a tsunami?

Basically, its an earthquake under water.


What is most likely to occur when an earthquake happens under whater?

tsunami,flooding


How does an earthquake happen and why?

because of the wave tides under neath earth collide and bang againist the ground and then theres an earthquake.


What fault zone did the 1992 big bear earthquake occur?

The big bear fault line that is under big bear.


Can a earthquake cause a tsunami?

Earthquakes happen under the sea sometimes. This will have the effect of shaking the sea. If you have a bowl of water and shake it, you will get waves in the bowl. That is what happens when an earthquake occurs under the sea and why we get tsunamis caused by earthquakes.

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What can sometimes happen if the is an earthquake under the sea?

If there is an earthquake under the sea, you might die, if you are on a ship.


What events happen under water to cause a tsunami?

Basically, its an earthquake under water.


What are the main causes of tsunamis?

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


Where can you find a picture of earthquake?

Since earthquakes happen under the ground or under oceans/seas, and because they happen suddenly, there are no pictures of earthquakes.The only pictures are of the aftermath of an earthquake.


What is a underwater earthquake?

An underwater earthquake is when an earthquake happens under water that makes a big wave happen and kills lots of people.


If their was a earthquake out into the ocean would there be a tsunami?

there is a possibility, it depends on how strong the quake is, tsunamis do not occur on a type 2-3 quakes, tsunamis occur during the shift of the tectonic plates under the ground. quakes with intensity of 2-3 often develop cyclones or whirlpools. but immediately evacuate the area if an earthquake is occurring.


How did the Thailand tsunami occur?

An earthquake occurred under the pacific sea floor.


What is most likely to occur when an earthquake happens under whater?

tsunami,flooding


Where will the earthquake happen today?

tiny earthquakes happen every where under us but we can't feel them


What can sometimes happen when there is an earthquake under the sea?

this would cause a tsunami


How does an earthquake happen and why?

because of the wave tides under neath earth collide and bang againist the ground and then theres an earthquake.


How did the tsunami of banda aceh happen?

an earthquake under the ocean caused the tsunami