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Tsunamis occur mainly in the Pacific and Indian oceans.
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What occur of tsunami in particular location?
most tsunami occur at the sea.
What was the location of the Japanese tsunami?
It started 80 miles off the cost of sendai
What is bigger a tidal wave or a tsunami?
The magnitude and location of the earthquake.The magnitude and location of the earthquake.The magnitude and location of the earthquake.The magnitude and location of the earthquake.
What is the most dangerous hurricane tornado tsunami or earthquake?
The one that you are nearest to. All are dangerous depending on their location.
Will the Indian Ocean tsunami happen again?
Not from the current location. The ocean floor shift had been building pressure for many years. However, there will probably be another tsunami in the Indian Ocean eventually - there is no way of knowing when. When it does occur it will be a different tsunami from the one that occurred in 2004.
Can a tsunami hit Cambodia?
Tsunamis can hit any location on earth that is close to a body of water and subject to earthquake activity. Cambodia barely missed the devastating 9.0 Asian earthquake and subsequent tsunami. See related link for Cambodia Tales Tsunami Discussion
How can you help when there is a tsunami?
In case of tsunami approaching to the coast one can help himself by changing location to somewhere extremely higher and stable like iron constructions. Elevation by a helicopter would be perfect. But the help should actually start from the other end - how can you help to prevent one being in a location of tsunami. People must learn to be aware of such phenomenon, people must learn to detect and prevent by warning others.
What is a multiple hazard location?
A Multiple Hazard Location is an area that has a lot of risks linked to it. For example Haiti is lay on the edge of two tectonic plates, therefore it is prone to earthquakes and tsunami's. :)
What a similar event would look like if a tsunami occurred on the west coast of the US?
It would depend on the magnitude and the location of the event.
Can a tsunami destroy my location?
It depends on where your location is. If you are in a low-lying coastal region, near a sea that is prone to tsunamis, then yes it could. If you are hundreds of miles inland or on a very high mountain, then no it wouldn't.
What is the term for an water wave created by an earthquake?
its called a tsunami
Does the earth effect a tsunami?
Yes, but there are other factors that are just as significant. Earthquakes below 7.0 usually don't produce noticeable tsunamis. Larger earthquakes may or may not produce a tsunami, depending on the location, depth, type and orientation of the fault.
