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4th because as the tsuami waves occur the strength increases.

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How do you avoid the tsunami in future?

You can reduce effect of tsunami but there is no way you can avoid it for certain, area which are most likely to get hit by tsunami are area near sea and ocean (large amount of water) and area which also has high earthquake zone. If you are not affected by these two factors you are very unlikely to get hit by the tsunami.


What changes are likely to happen when ocean waves meet with land?

It can cause a Tsunami a huge sea wave.


Why tsunami do not always occur even when there is an earthquake?

The creation of a tsunami depends on several factors:magnitude - generally needs to be 7 or higherearthquake must be located under the ocean so that water is movedtype of fault movement. When plates move up or down, this tends to move the most water, and is most likely to produce a tsunami


When and where is a tsunami most likely to occur?

there have been a lot in Hawaii and in the summer well if an earthquake or landslide is in the Southern Hemisphere the winter


Effects of earthquakes?

Earthquakes are very destructive nature fightback . Some Earthquakes bring landslides , loss of lives and properties . When an earthquake happened in the ocean a TSUNAMI is most likely to occur . Not to metion huge cracks in the earth's surface.

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Is Illinois likely to have a tsunami?

It is not likely


How frequently will Tsunami in Japan?

It's not likely for tsunami's to continue hitting Japan.


What part of California is most likely to have a Tsunami?

all


Can a tsunami hit Utah?

Most likely not. It may be possible for there to be a localized tsunami if a landslide occurs in or enters a lake.


Where do tsunami's likely strike?

most likely in a place near the ocean like hawaii


What is a tsunami and where are they likely to happen?

A tsunami is the result of an underwater earthquake. It's basically just a really, really big wave.


How do you spell sunome?

The likely word (phonetically) is tsunami(soo-NAH-me) a large ocean wave.


What would most likely be caused by A tsunami?

seafloor spreading


Which Australian capital city is most likely to get hit by a tsunami?

Sydney is most likely to get hit by a tsunami, because it is the only capital city in Australia which is in a high tsunami risk zone. But don't be worried, Australia is relatively sheltered from earthquakes and tsunamis, so the chance of getting hit by a tsunami is still quite low.


How do people react when a tsunami hits?

they most likely run and panic


Which is most likely to result when a large earthquake occurs underwater?

tsunami


Was the 2011 japan tsunami expected?

Once the earthquake that triggered the tsunami occurred, authorities knew that a tsunamis was likely. Prior to the earthquake there was no way of predicting it.