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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 else can I help you with?
What type of fault was in the japan earthquake?
tsunami
What is a tsunami and how is it generated?
A Tsunami is generated by an underwater earthquake.
What is the term for an water wave created by an earthquake?
its called a tsunami
Is a tsunami an undersea earthquake?
yes
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.
What type of fault was in the japan earthquake?
tsunami
What type of storm is a tsunami?
A tsunami is not a type of storm at all. A tsunami is a large ocean wave or series of waves usually caused by an underwater earthquake or landslide.
What type of earthquake may have caused the Asian tsunami?
a big one
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.
Did a tsunami hit after Haiti's earthquake?
Yes, there were reports of a small tsunami hitting the coast of Haiti after the 2010 earthquake. However, the damage caused by the tsunami was minimal compared to the devastation from the 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.
How was the Samoan tsunami made?
The tsunami was triggered by an earthquake.
