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Tsunamis and earthquakes generally go together, but in general, the tsunami can be more destructive than the earthquake that causes it. A really big earthquake rattles the ground, and can cause buildings and bridges to collapse, which can be pretty bad, but in a limited area. But if the earthquake causes a major undersea landslide, the movement of the mud on the sea floor can cause a tsunami, and a tsunami wave can cause rising water on every coastline around the ocean.
The 2004 9.1 earthquake in Indonesia destroyed some buildings and killed a few dozen people on northern Sumatra. The resulting tsunami killed a half-MILLION people on Sumatra, Thailand, Sri Lanka, India, and places around the Indian ocean.
The 2012 9.3 earthquake off Honshu, Japan didn't kill anybody - but as many as 20,000 people were killed by the tsunami.
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Is an earthquake constructive?
An earthquake in some sense is both constructive and destructive.
What caused the Kanto earthquake of 1923?
The Kanto earthquake of September 1923 in Japan is one of the most destructive earthquakes in the world, and over 100,000 people were sacrificed in the disaster. The source of the 1923 Kanto earthquake are two different plates which are the Philippine Sea plate and Honshu plate.
Do you need a fault line to have an earthquake?
Not necessarily, some of the most destructive earthquakes happen away from fautlines as people do not have the necessary precautions. Though almost all earthquakes happen at or near a faultline.
Is an earthquakes faster than tornadoes?
The seismic waves of an earthquake travel faster than the winds of a tornado. But this is not what makes earthquakes destructive.
How far did the plates move in the 1964 Alaskan earthquake?
about 100 or less kilometers. the Alaskan earthquake lasted about 5 minutes and had a magnitude of 9.2 in Richter scale. that was a very destructive earthquake since it is the third strongest earthquake read by the seismograph in the world and the strongest in north America.
What is the most destructive earthquake wave?
tsunami
In what state has the most destructive earthquake occurred?
California
What was the most destruvctive earthquake in US history?
The most destructive earthquake in US history was the Prince William Sound earthquake. This earthquake did extensive damage across the Gulf of Alaska.
Is Earthquake constructive or destructive?
Destructive. Destructive means destroying and constructive means to make something. An earthquake is both destructive and constructive.
Sentence with destructive?
A strong earthquake can be very destructive.
Do P waves do the most destruction during and earthquake?
No, the S waves do, they are the most destructive, because they have a bigger ratio of Antinodes and nodes. AKA Destructive interference.
Is today's earthquake is the worst earthquake in the world ever happened?
No. It is neither the most powerful nor most destructive (in terms of number of deaths). The most powerful earthquake ever was the Valdivian / Great Chilean Earthquake of 1960 (9.5 on Richter scale) and the most destructive was the Shaanxi, China earthquake of 1556 which supposedly killed 850 thousand people. Today's earthquake in comparison was 8.9 on the Richter scale and so far 300 people have been confirmed dead and 500 more missing.
Is an earthquake constructive?
An earthquake in some sense is both constructive and destructive.
Was the Kobe earthquake on a destructive margin?
Yes it was very near the epicentre of the earthquake
Why can you feel an earthquake from far away from where it occured?
You can feel it because the waves of the earthquake are very destructive depending on the type of earthquake. The wave you might be feeling is the last wave of the earthquake which is the slowest, but the most powerful. Hope this helped! :)
Is a earthquake constructive or destructive?
both constructive and destrutive
How is an earthquake destructive or constructive?
This just a bad sight
