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What was the most powerful earthquake?
The most powerful earthquake ever recorded was the 1960 Valdivia earthquake in Chile, with a magnitude of 9.5. It caused widespread devastation and triggered a tsunami that affected coastal areas around the Pacific Ocean.
What is a water wave caused by an earthquake volcanic irruption or landslide?
Tsunami
Why did the 2011 japan tsumnai happen?
The 2011 Japan tsunami was caused by a powerful undersea earthquake off the coast of Japan. The earthquake triggered a massive displacement of water, leading to the tsunami that devastated coastal areas of Japan.
Why did the earthquake and tsunami hit Japan 2011?
The earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan in 2011 were caused by a rupture in the Pacific Plate, which created a massive undersea earthquake. This earthquake then triggered a powerful tsunami that struck the eastern coast of Japan, causing widespread devastation and loss of life.
What is exactly a tsunami?
A tsunami is a huge ocean wave that can travel at speeds up to 600 mi/hr (965 km/hr), hundreds of miles over open sea before it hits land. Sometimes incorrectly called a tidal wave, a tsunami is usually caused by an earthquake, volcanic eruption or coastal landslide. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- a really big wave
What is a large wave created by an earthquake on the ocean floor?
A tsunami is an ocean wave caused by an earthquake.It is not a tidal wave.
What is a long wave caused by an underwater earthquake or other disturbance called?
A tidal wave is caused by an earthquake.
What is a huge sea wave caused by undersea earthquake?
a tsunami is a tidal wave caused by an underwater earthquake :]
Are Secondary waves a Cause of a Earthquake?
No they ARE caused by the recession of the first wave which IS caused by an earthquake.
Huge surface wave caused by a underwater earthquake?
This sort of wave is called a tsunami. The name comes from the Japanese language and means 'harbor wave'.
Was the Kashmir earthquake caused by a mechanical wave or electromagnetic wave?
A mechanical wave.
Is earthquake is also called tsunami?
No, an earthquake is a sudden shift in tectonic plates caused by built up pressure. This cause the Ground to shake. A Tsunami is a giant wave. Tsunamis can be caused by an earthquake happening under the ocean
What can be caused when an earthquake happens underwater?
a tsunami wave
Long wave caused by an underwater earthquake?
A long wave caused by an underwater earthquake is known as a tsunami. Tsunamis are generated when an earthquake displaces large volumes of water, creating powerful waves that can travel long distances across the ocean at high speeds before reaching shore. These waves can cause widespread devastation and loss of life when they make landfall.
What is a tsunami and how is it caused?
A tsunami is a huge tidal wave caused by an underwater earthquake.
What is a giant ocean wave caused by an earthquake or a severe storm called?
A Tsunami, or tidal wave, or seismic sea wave may be caused by an earthquake. It is incorrect to refer to giant ocean waves caused by severe storms as tsunamis. Severe storms may cause giant ocean waves referred to as "Rogue Waves" - which are distinct from and NOT the same as Tsunamis.
What isa gigantic wave caused by an underwater earthquake?
a tsunami
