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Tectonic plates colide causing the earth to shake.
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What is most likely to occur when an earthquake happens under whater?
tsunami,flooding
Why does tidal waves occur?
It happens due to the shifting of the earths plates.. Jus like a earthquake but it happens in the ocean!
Small foreshocks that precede a major earthquake occur?
Its when a minor earthquake is shaking next to a fault. and finally the big one happens
How can you tell an earthquake is gonna happen?
No, they can't tell that it is a foreshock until a larger earthquake happens. (The largest main earthquake is called the mainshock)
Did the earthquake in japan occur at the same time as the tsunami?
No, the earthquake in the ocean cause the water to make the tsunami
What 3 things occur to the crust when earthquakes happen?
I do not know but the earth shakes when a earthquake happens...
What happens to make an earthquake tsunami and a volcano?
stuff
Can an earthquake occur in the ocean?
Yes. An earthquake may occur in the ocean.
What happens to sea waves when an earthquake is generated?
Sometimes a tsunami can occur after an earthquake has taken place. You can know when a tsunami will occur by the way the water reacts at a beach near the ocean. The water will start to pull away from the beach faster than a tide will. When this happens, the tsunami is about to strike.
When areas where earthquake occurs?
Although earthquake may occur anywhere on the earth, Japan is the country where frequency of earthquake is maximum. This happens due to the movement of tectonic plates of the earth in different directions.
What do mountains have to do with earthquakes?
Mountains are not required for an earthquake to occur. Recently, in flat areas such as Kansas and Oklahoma, earthquakes have been on the rise.
What can occur hours or days after an earthquake?
Aftershocks can occur hours or days after an earthquake.
