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when a earthquake occurs, the plate tectonics rub together causing friction between the plates forcing the earth to shake. So when this happens, it can also happen under water. When the Plate tectonics shake under water... they uplift. Then the plate will then slip causing subsidence and releasing energy into water.. then that energy that is release is called the tsunami.
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What will hapend if there is an earthquake under the ocean?
If its a large earthquake, you can expect a tsunami to follow
What is more dangerous an earthquake on land or a tsunami caused by an earthquake?
a tsunami
What event may follow an earthquake near a large body of water?
Tsunami NANNY BOOMBOOM
Is earthquake a type of tsunami?
No, a tsunami MAY occur after an earthquake, if the epicenter of the quake was underwater. Tsunamis do not always follow an underwater earthquake, though. That adds to people's uncertainty after a quake, especially about whether they should flee to higher ground after a quake.
What connections are their between earthquake and tsunami?
Earthquakes are natural phenomena that cause a sudden and violent shaking of the ground. An earthquake at sea often causes a tsunami, which is a big tidal wave.
When did Japan earthquake happen before or after the tsunami?
The Earthquake occurred before the tsunami as it is what caused the tsunami.
Is a tsunami an earthquake?
No. A tsunami is a giant ocean wave. A tsunami can be caused by an earthquake, but they are completely different things.
2009 what caused the Tsunami in Samoan?
An earthquake happened, which triggered the tsunami.
Was there a tsunami after the earthquake in mount Krakatoa in 1883?
There was a tsunami, but it was triggered by a volcanic eruption, not an earthquake.
Is a tsunami stronger than earthquake?
Earthquake
Where was there an earthquake today?
Japan had Tsunami and an Earthquake Kansas had an earthquake
Did the 1906 earthquake cause a tsunami if yes where?
No, the San Francisco earthquake of 1906 did not cause a tsunami.
