0
An earthquake whose epicenter is located underwater may produce a(n)?
Wiki User
∙ 7y ago
A tsunami may form as the displaced sea water nears the land.
Wiki User
∙ 7y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
An 8.3 earthquake will produce tsunami of how far?
Bear in mind that it is not just the Richter scale measurement which determines the severity of a tsunami which results from an earthquake; the location of the earthquake is also relevant. And inland earthquake does not produce the same tsunami as an underwater earthquake. That said, 8.3 is an extremely powerful earthquake which could produce a tsunami that would travel for thousands of miles and cause immense dammage over a very wide area.
Can an earthquake on the seafloor produce tsunamis?
Yes, when earthquakes happen underwater, they can cause tsunamis. The water will suddenly rush back, and people will be able to the ocean/ water bed. Then the water will suddenly come rushing forward, destroying everything in its path.
Why does an earthquake produce noise?
because of resonance under crust
How do you measure earthquakes winds?
You don't. An earthquake is the shaking of the ground. It does not produce wind.
When land is moving what kinf of chemical they produce?
If you think to an earthquake helium is released.
An earth whose epicenter is located underwater may produce a(n)?
A tsunami may form as the displaced sea water nears the land.
An 8.3 earthquake will produce tsunami of how far?
Bear in mind that it is not just the Richter scale measurement which determines the severity of a tsunami which results from an earthquake; the location of the earthquake is also relevant. And inland earthquake does not produce the same tsunami as an underwater earthquake. That said, 8.3 is an extremely powerful earthquake which could produce a tsunami that would travel for thousands of miles and cause immense dammage over a very wide area.
Why was the tsunami so destructive in 2004?
Because the earthquake ocurred underwater was strong enough to produce waves up to 30 meters high which devastated the heavily populated coastal cities of southern Asia. The tsunami was so strong that it managed make victims even in the African coastline located thousands of miles from the quake.
Does earthquake produce crystals and gems?
wafa
How does china prepare for an earthquake?
They mass produce...
Can an earthquake on the seafloor produce tsunamis?
Yes, when earthquakes happen underwater, they can cause tsunamis. The water will suddenly rush back, and people will be able to the ocean/ water bed. Then the water will suddenly come rushing forward, destroying everything in its path.
Do Tsunamis produce earthquakes?
no the earthquake produces the tsunami
What do type of wave do earthquake produce?
Seismic waves.
The vibration produce by an earthquake are?
These are known as seismic waves.
Did the Great Kanto earthquake produce a tsunami?
yes
How much force does earthquake intensity 5 produce?
magnitude of an earthquake can be determined from the data ... an empirical quantitative ranking of the earthquake's inherent size or strength ... Another way to measure the size of an earthquake is to compute how much ... length with an average seismogenic width of 100km to produce an Mw10.5.
Why are there associated fires following an earthquake?
An earthquake may destroy dams and levees.IAn earthquake may alter weather patterns and produce severe rainstorms.
