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He was rather an angry god. If something upset him or if he was angry at something or someone, he would usually strike his trident on the ground to cause those feats.

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Q: Why did Poseidon use to cause rough sea and earthquakes?
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Why was Poseidon called the Earthshaker?

It was said that when poseidon's trident struck the earth, it would cause earthquakes. Poseidon was also the god of sea and ocean.


Roman god of sea horses and earthquakes?

Poseidon was the Greek god responsible for natural and supernatural events, mainly the ones associated to the sea world and was the savior of ships. He possessed a trident which was so powerful that it could shake the earth. Poseidon was able to cause tempests and earthquakes, drown lands, shatter rocks and had the ability to finally bring back peacefulness. Poseidon possessed two palaces, the one was up in Mount Olympus and the other was located in the depths of the seas and was bejeweled with gold and precious gems. Usually Poseidon preferred to stay with his wife Amphitrite beneath the ocean.


Is Poseidon the god of earthquakes?

Yes; he is called so because the sea was believed to surround the earth and "shake" it.


How are earthquakes created in the water?

They are not. Earthquakes at sea occur in the sea bed under the water, the same as they do on any part of the land. Sometimes this sudden movement will cause enough of the seabed to shift so as to cause a tsunami.


Why does tsunamies occur?

underwater earthquakes create tidal wave on surfacePoseidon is the god of earthquakes and the sea. Both of which are needed to cause a tsunami. It is obvious that Poseidon caused the Japan earthquake/tsunami. What was the reason? We can only guess. Perhaps he is protesting against the giant garbage float. We should repent immediately or suffer the consequences.