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How long do tsunamis last?
It varies on the distance from land that the earthquake struck (causing the tsunami waves.) Tsunami waves can hit for a few minutes or hours. The tsunami that struck Japan after the Sendai earthquake in 2011 lasted for an hour. See related links for more information.
Does a tsunami have a purpose?
A tsunami is a reaction to an under water earthquake, land slide or a meteor that struck the earth. It's the dispersion of energy.
Did quake and tsunami happen simultaneously?
No, an example of this is japan when the earthquake occurred in the middle of the ocean this sent tremors through the earth which caused waves to be sent out from the point of the quake, a tsunami is when the huge waves hit land, when these waves hit japan it was a tsunami
Why did the earthquake and tsunami hit Japan 2011?
By the tectonic plates moving. And as they moved, part of the ocean floor dropped and caused a wave that turned into a tsunami when it hit land.
How fast can a tsunami go on land?
The recent tsunami that hit Japan on March 11th 2011, came on land at the speed of 550 MPH, and it quickly came only 9 minutes after the earthquake hit.
What were the effects on the land in japan after the tsunami?
it shuk the flipin sea bed off
How long do tsunamis last?
It varies on the distance from land that the earthquake struck (causing the tsunami waves.) Tsunami waves can hit for a few minutes or hours. The tsunami that struck Japan after the Sendai earthquake in 2011 lasted for an hour. See related links for more information.
Does a tsunami have a purpose?
A tsunami is a reaction to an under water earthquake, land slide or a meteor that struck the earth. It's the dispersion of energy.
Did quake and tsunami happen simultaneously?
No, an example of this is japan when the earthquake occurred in the middle of the ocean this sent tremors through the earth which caused waves to be sent out from the point of the quake, a tsunami is when the huge waves hit land, when these waves hit japan it was a tsunami
What happened when the tsunami wave started hitting the coasts?
much water flood much land!
Why did the earthquake and tsunami hit Japan 2011?
By the tectonic plates moving. And as they moved, part of the ocean floor dropped and caused a wave that turned into a tsunami when it hit land.
How fast can a tsunami go on land?
The recent tsunami that hit Japan on March 11th 2011, came on land at the speed of 550 MPH, and it quickly came only 9 minutes after the earthquake hit.
When was the last time a tsunami happened?
One occurred in Japan just last week, on March 11, 2011. It was triggered by a 9.0-magnitude earthquake that shook beneath the Pacific Ocean close to Japan. The tsunami ran 500 mph until it hit land, and the impact was so hard that California received tsunami warnings too. A tsunami hit Hawaii, and another hit Southern Cali. It didn't cause much damage to California, except for Crescent City and San Pedro.
How long did the tsunami in japan last?
From when the tsunami hit land to when it slowed and started to retreat was about an hour, as was reported anyway.
How did the tsunami in japan happen in the first place?
Most likely an earthquake out at sea. The force from the quake creates giant waves (tsunami) which can be up to 60 feet high! The reason an earthquake is suspected is because the land had a quake, so one most happened along a nearby fault line in the sea too.
Why did the Japan tsunami 2011 occur?
The earthquake that hit Japan was a magnitude of 8.8 which means the shaking triggered the waves of the ocean and made them grow larger and larger until it hit land. The tsunami was past 15 feet and killed many people.
What is the landform of a tsunami?
A "tsunami" is not a land form, it is a wave.
