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The pacific plate slides across the North American plate for example, which causes tsunamis to form do to underwater earthquakes

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Why is the Pacific Ocean ideal for Tsunamis?

Because it does.


Has a tsunami ever hit the Pacific Ocean?

Yes, tsunamis have hit the Pacific Ocean. The Pacific Ocean is known for being part of the Pacific Ring of Fire, which is an area prone to earthquakes and volcanic activity. These events can trigger tsunamis that can affect countries bordering the Pacific Ocean.


Why do the majority of tsunamis occur in the pacific ocean?

Tsunamis mostly occur in the Pacific Ocean because they are made because of Earthquakes and lots of earthquakes happen in the ring of fire.


What do more tsunamis occur in the pacific ocean or in the Atlantic ocean?

in the pacific ocean because of the ring of fire (where a lot of active volcanoes are)


Where do tsunamis mostly happen at?

It mostly happen in the pacific ocean


Does the Pacific Ocean have huge waves?

Yes. They are called Tsunamis.


Where do tsunamis mostly happen?

It mostly happen in the pacific ocean


Where tsunamis mostly occur?

mainly in the Pacific Ocean , close to the ring of fire


How popular are tsunamis?

80% of tsunamis happen in the pacific ocean. they are common in hawaii. also in japan, new zealand, even Asia


What is the percent of tsunamis in the world?

Approximately 81% of tsunamis occur within the Pacific Ocean's "Ring of Fire," which is a horseshoe-shaped area with intense seismic activity. The remaining 19% can occur in other ocean basins due to underwater earthquakes, landslides, volcanic eruptions, or meteorite impacts.


How many tsunamis have occurred in 2005-2010?

two times ones in Indian ocean and another in pacific ocean


Why do tusnamis ocur in the pacific ocean and not the Atlantic ocean?

Tsunamis can occur in any large body of water. The main reason they are more common in the Pacific is because of the large amount of tectonic activity. Tsunamis are usually caused by either an underwater earthquake, or a near water volcanic eruption. Due to the amount of volcanos in the Pacific Ocean region and the tectonic activity (which causes earthquakes) there are many more tsunamis in the Pacific than in the Atlantic.