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Are tsunamis considered aftershocks?

No. An aftershock is a secondary earthquake following a larger one. A tsunami is not an earthquake.


Where was the 1755 sunami?

The 1755 tsunami occurred in the Atlantic Ocean, affecting coastal areas of Portugal, Spain, and Morocco. The most devastating impact was in Portugal, particularly in Lisbon, where the tsunami caused widespread destruction and loss of life.


How many injuries and deaths were there after Japan's Tsunami?

There were over 16,000 deaths and about 6,000 injuries.Additional InformationThe USGS reports 20,896 fatalities for this disaster which also includes totals due to the 9.0 earthquake that triggered the tsunami and the hundreds of aftershocks. There is no possible way to separate how many people died from the earthquake or from the tsunami.


How soon can a tsunami appear after a tsunami?

There are tsunamis and there are tsunami trains. A tsunami is generated by an underwater earthquake. A new tsunami has to wait for a new earthquake. It is not uncommon for any earthquake to be followed by one or more aftershocks within a matter of hours or days, so a new tsunami can result similarly. Since earthquake behavior is notoriously unpredictable, so is tsunami generation. A single tsunami results in a series of waves with periods ranging from minutes to hours. This is called the tsunami "wave train". There is more information in the related links.


Can earthquakes spread to near by places?

Yes, earthquakes can trigger additional earthquakes in nearby areas through a process called secondary seismicity or aftershocks. These aftershocks can occur in the vicinity of the original earthquake and may vary in size and intensity.

Related Questions

Are tsunamis considered aftershocks?

No. An aftershock is a secondary earthquake following a larger one. A tsunami is not an earthquake.


How many different natural disasters can an earthquake trigger?

tsunami, hurricane, flood, aftershocks... i think that's it...


What caused the tsumami in japan to happen?

A huge earthquake off the coast of Japan and it's aftershocks caused the tsunami.


Where was the 1755 sunami?

The 1755 tsunami occurred in the Atlantic Ocean, affecting coastal areas of Portugal, Spain, and Morocco. The most devastating impact was in Portugal, particularly in Lisbon, where the tsunami caused widespread destruction and loss of life.


How many injuries and deaths were there after Japan's Tsunami?

There were over 16,000 deaths and about 6,000 injuries.Additional InformationThe USGS reports 20,896 fatalities for this disaster which also includes totals due to the 9.0 earthquake that triggered the tsunami and the hundreds of aftershocks. There is no possible way to separate how many people died from the earthquake or from the tsunami.


Was there foreshocks or afterscocks in the japan earthquake in march 2011?

Yes, major foreshocks preceded the earthquake on 11th March 2011 and major aftershocks succeeded the earthquake. There were hundreds of aftershocks of varying intensities, one even as great as 8 on the Richter scale causing a 10 meter tsunami.


How soon can a tsunami appear after a tsunami?

There are tsunamis and there are tsunami trains. A tsunami is generated by an underwater earthquake. A new tsunami has to wait for a new earthquake. It is not uncommon for any earthquake to be followed by one or more aftershocks within a matter of hours or days, so a new tsunami can result similarly. Since earthquake behavior is notoriously unpredictable, so is tsunami generation. A single tsunami results in a series of waves with periods ranging from minutes to hours. This is called the tsunami "wave train". There is more information in the related links.


Do hurricanes have aftershocks?

No. Aftershocks are a phenomenon that occur only with earthquakes.


How many aftershocks happened in Haiti after the earthquake?

52 aftershocks.


Are there going to be aftershocks of the tornado?

Tornadoes don't have aftershocks, earthquakes do.


Can earthquakes spread to near by places?

Yes, earthquakes can trigger additional earthquakes in nearby areas through a process called secondary seismicity or aftershocks. These aftershocks can occur in the vicinity of the original earthquake and may vary in size and intensity.


How many aftershocks were there during the island of Hawaii earthquake?

There was 8 aftershocks