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The fault line is the subduction zone. The earthquake cause there is a megathrust earthquake. Megathrust are one of the most powerful earthquake. In order for a tsunami to be created the earthquake must be at least 7.5 or higher. Every megathrust earthquake creates a tsunami. The 8.8 earthquake that struck off the coast of Chile is one of the fault lines that created a tsunami. But the tsunami wasn't not big when it hit Hawaii. But in 1960, a 9.5 earthquake that struck off the coast from the same area generate a powerful tsunami that hit Hawaii and Japan. The waves was 35 ft when it hit Hawaii. The 2004 Indian ocean tsunami was cause by a fault line.
There is a risk in the Pacific Northwest. Where are fault there capable of creating powerful earthquake and tsunami. It's now since 300 years since that last time it happened in 1700. Now the stress is building there and scientist said that it has a 1 in 50 chance that the area will rupture in the next 50 years.
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A tsunami can occur when there is vertical movement at a fault under?
The ocean floor.
What is the name of the Mississippi fault line?
New Madrid Fault Line
This type of fault occurs when rock moves downward at the fault line?
A normal fault is the result of the downward movement of rock along the fault line.
What is a break in the crust called?
A break in the earth's crust is called a fault line.
How long is the 125th street fault line?
What did the 125th street fault line effect?
What is a circuit connected to the Earth called?
Grounding?AnswerIf a line conductor is unintentionally connected to earth, then it is an earth fault.
Who fault in the Persian war?
It was my fault i jumped in the sea and it cause a tsunami...
Is there any pattern or specific areas tsunami occur?
A Tsunami Cannot be predicted under any pattern. They occur generally as the result of an earthquake. This means at the edge of tectonic plates, called a fault line.
What type of fault was in the japan earthquake?
tsunami
Why did Japanese engineers build such a preponderance of nuclear generation plant on a known fault line?
The plants are not built on a fault line. The whole of Japan is 'near' a fault line and there is no real difference as to where you build them in Japan. Also the problem was not the fault (earthquake) it was the secondary Tsunami that has done the damage. The problem is that pressure water reactors need to be build by the sea so that the sea can be used as a heat sink.
Why didn't a tsunami occur after the Christchurch earthquake?
A tsunami did occur after the Christchurch earthquake, but it was relatively small and localized. The earthquake did not generate a large enough displacement of water to create a significant tsunami. Additionally, the orientation of the fault line and the shallow depth of the earthquake further limited the potential for a widespread tsunami.
Will there be another Tsunami in Japan after March 2011?
Yes, there will be another Tsunami in Japan after the one that recently happened. Being next to where two tectonic plate meet, called a fault line, the will be more earthquakes in Japan, possibly and probably resulting in Tsunamis.
A tsunami can occur when there is vertical movement at a fault under?
The ocean floor.
Where is the major fault line in Mindanao?
The major fault line in Mindanao is known as the Philippine Fault or the Cotabato Trench. It runs along the Cotabato Basin in central Mindanao, posing a significant seismic hazard to the region.
What is a breaking point in layers of the earth?
That sounds like you are looking for the word "fault" or "fault line".
What does plates do?
Tectonic plates are sections of the Earth's crust, which float on the mantle beneath the crust. You can see where plates end at fault lines, like the San Andreas fault line in the USA, These plates are constantly shifting, and if they collide, the shockwave can cause an earthquake and/or Tsunami
What are the types of transmission line faults?
these are the faults that occur in transmission line: 1. line to line fault 2. line to ground fault-this is the most common fault that occurs in tr. line(75%) 3. double line to ground fault 4. triple line to ground (or) 3 phase fault- this is the most serious and dangerous fault that occurs in transmission line.(but rarely occurs)
