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Can earthquakes happen underwater?
Of course! In fact, underwater earthquakes are a major cause of tsunamis.
What is the name given to a seismic sea wave?
The term "seismic sea wave" has been found in geological and oceanographic texts, and typically is another term for a tsunami. Earthquakes at underwater subduction zones (where one tectonic plate moves beneath another) are the leading cause of tsunamis. Not all tsunamis are caused by earthquakes, however; other causes may include underwater volcanos, landslides, and underwater explosions (such as nuclear devices).
What causes a rockfall?
earthquakes
When faults shift what occurs?
That causes earthquakes
What are three plate motions that can cause earthquakes?
Any and all plate motion causes earthquakes.
Can hurricanes and earthquakes happen underwater?
hurricanes no, earthquakes yes. thats what causes Tsunamis... underwater earthquakes.
What cause the earth to crack?
earthquakes and vocanoes
Why earthquakes and volcanoes usually occur in the same part of the world?
because the fault lines when they move it causes the vocanoes to start erupting.
How were the galty mountains formed?
earthquakes and vocanoes and faults!
How were formed Galty mountains?
earthquakes and vocanoes and faults!
What are the three major causes of tsunmami's?
Earthquakes, volcanic explosions, and other underwater explosions.
How many vocanoes are on underwater?
There are more then 8,000 underwater volcanoes. America had the most biggest eruption worldwide by 5 metres down by sea.
What happens underwater to cause a tsunami?
The most common underwater causes of tsunami are earthquakes and volcanoes. The event causes a large column of water to be displaced and moved out from the source. See the related question about the causes of tsunami for more detail about this question and about other causes of tsunami that may not start underwater.
Are there any earthquakes fault lines or vocanoes in the Amazon rainforest?
yes no maybe so. go find out yourself.
What are 3 underwater names that can cause tsunamis?
Underwater landslides, Underwater volcanic eruptions, and Underwater earthquakes
How tsunami takes place?
A tsunami happens after an abrupt movement of the ocean floor. The most common causes are from earthquakes and underwater landslides.
Can earthquakes happen underwater?
Of course! In fact, underwater earthquakes are a major cause of tsunamis.
