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What is a large wave created by an earthquake on the ocean floor?

A tsunami is an ocean wave caused by an earthquake.It is not a tidal wave.


Can an earthquake on the ocean floor produce a tornado?

No, an earthquake on the ocean floor can cause a tsunami (a series of large waves). Earthquakes do not influence weather events such as tornadoes.


What happens to an earthquake when it travels from its source to the ocean floor?

the ocean floor starts to break up just like the land does .


What caused the tsunami to happen?

An earthquake beneath the Ocean floor.


What is a large wave caused by earthquake on the ocean floor?

tsuami


What can result if an earthquake causes a sudden vertical change in the sea floor?

A sudden vertical change in the sea floor during an earthquake can result in a tsunami. The movement of the sea floor displaces a large volume of water, which then forms powerful and destructive ocean waves that can travel long distances and cause widespread damage to coastal regions.


An earthquake that causes a landslide under the ocean floor can trigger a?

tsunami


What is tsuname?

A giant wave usually caused by an earthquake beneath the ocean floor


What can an earthquake that causes a landslide under the ocean floor trigger?

It can trigger a tsunami.


Is a hot spot under the ocean floor is most likely to cause an earthquake?

no a volcano


Tsunami?

When an earthquake occurs where a slab of the ocean floor is displaced vertically along a fault.


What does ocean earthquake mean?

An ocean earthquake, also known as a submarine earthquake, is an earthquake that occurs beneath the ocean floor. These earthquakes can generate tsunamis due to the displacement of large volumes of water, posing a threat to coastal areas. Detection and monitoring of these events are crucial for early warning systems to mitigate potential impacts.