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What happens to an earthquake when it travels from its source to the ocean floor?
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∙ 12y ago
the ocean floor starts to break up just like the land does .
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What happens when an earthquake originates under the sea floor?
earthquakes under seafloor can lead to tsunamis
What is a large wave caused by earthquake on the ocean floor?
tsuami
Can you feel seismic waves if you are sitting on the floor during an earthquaKE?
maybe; the more powerful the earthquake, the more likely you are to feel it.
Is a hot spot under the ocean floor is most likely to cause an earthquake?
no a volcano
When do you feel an earthquake?
You can feel a earthquake when you can feel the floor start to vibrate. You can also feel it because you feel lots of pressure coming down on you,and your body can feel that. Some people even feel a earthquake from a mile away.
Why did the Japan earthquake hit?
Well that is just what happens when the plats move around on the sea floor.
What happens when an earthquake originates under the sea floor?
earthquakes under seafloor can lead to tsunamis
Is floor spreading an earthquake?
No.
Can you feel an earthquake on the first floor everyone i know who is living on the second floor and higher felt the earthquake but i live on the first floor and felt nothing?
If the earthquake is weak you won't always feel it. Our first floor neighbours almost never feel earthqukes that we on the 11th. floor do.
Can an earthquake on the ocean floor produce a tornado?
No, an earthquake on the ocean floor can cause a tsunami (a series of large waves). Earthquakes do not influence weather events such as tornadoes.
What caused the tsunami to happen?
An earthquake beneath the Ocean floor.
What is a large wave caused by earthquake on the ocean floor?
tsuami
Which of the following could cause a Tsunami?
A earthquake on a sea floor
Can you feel seismic waves if you are sitting on the floor during an earthquaKE?
maybe; the more powerful the earthquake, the more likely you are to feel it.
What is the result of an earthquake occurring on the ocean floor?
tsunami's would occur
What earthquake that causes a landslide under the floor can trigger a?
It can trigger a tsunami.
An earthquake that causes a landslide under the ocean floor can trigger a?
tsunami
