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What can happen when an earthquake occurs at sea?

tsunamis and tidal waves are some of the effects


Can a earthquake cause a tsunami?

Earthquakes happen under the sea sometimes. This will have the effect of shaking the sea. If you have a bowl of water and shake it, you will get waves in the bowl. That is what happens when an earthquake occurs under the sea and why we get tsunamis caused by earthquakes.


What can sometimes happen if the is an earthquake under the sea?

If there is an earthquake under the sea, you might die, if you are on a ship.


What sea did the Japanese earthquake happen in?

The Pacific Ocean.


What happen when plates slide past each other?

An Earthquake occurs.


What is the reasons earthquakes occurs?

Earthquakes happen because the plates of the earth move. If a plate moves and a country is near it it will cause an earthquake, but if it happens in the sea it can cause a tsunami.


What happen to the earth surface when earthquake occurs?

it depends, it could break or have nothing happen depending on the strength


What can sometimes happen when there is an earthquake under the sea?

this would cause a tsunami


What happen when a strong earthquake occur under the sea?

When a strong earthquake occurs under the sea, it can lead to a tsunami. The earthquake can cause the seafloor to uplift or subside, displacing a large amount of water that then generates massive waves. These tsunamis can travel long distances across the ocean and cause widespread devastation when they reach coastal areas.


When an earthquake occurs where would be damage more?

If the earthquake occurs on land - the highest damage occurs at the epicentre (the point at which the quake starts). If the quake begins at sea - most damage is caused at coastal regions from tidal waves.


When do tsunamis typically occur?

tsunamis usually occurs after an earthquake specially under sea earthquakes.


What does the panel represent?

its represent the earthquake happen in tsunami...,above the sea water in the sky