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What happened in the Japan tsunami?
On March 11, 2011 there was a magnitude 9.0 earthquake off the coast of Sendai triggering a massive tsunami that hit of eastern coasts of Japan. In was reported that the earthquake created tsunami waves of up to 10 meters (33 ft) that struck Japan, with smaller waves in many other countries, with a significant surge and damage as far away as Chile, on the opposite side of the world from Japan. In Japan, the waves are reported to have traveled up to 10 kilometers (6 miles) inland. Many thousands of people were killed in both the earthquake and resulting tsunami.
What is the another name for tidal wave?
Another name for tsunami is tidal wave. They are both huge waves caused by earthquakes. Also, both their sizes depend on where the earthquake's epicenter and focus is. So, they are exactly the same thing.
Is tsunami wave?
A tsunami occurs when there is an under-water earthquake. The two oceanic plates crash into each other and since both of the plates have jagged edges, the edges fit into the other oceanic plate like jigsaw pieces. This will increase the pressure between both plates and predominantly one of the plates will dominate the other causing massive waves. In the water, massive waves are considered as ''Tsunamis'' since it is an underwater earthquake.
Will a tsunami ever hit Florida?
Yes. There are concerns that a tsunami could hit Florida. However, the tsunami threat in the Atlantic is much less than it is in the Pacific.
How strong does an earthquake have to be to cause a tsunami?
It varies. The size of the quake is only one factor. Others are the shape of the sea floor between the quake and the land, the distance from the shore, the depth, and a dozen other things.New Answer: All of the above is very true, but many seismologists believe an earthquake of at least 6.0 magnitude is required to generate a tsunami, but of course not all earthquakes above this magnitude will generate a tsunami, even if they occur under the ocean. However, it is mainly a factor of the amount of displacement in the ocean crust as a result of the earthquake, rather than the amount of energy is released by it, as this is what causes the tsunami wave.New Answer 2: Seafloor movement is only one means in which an earthquake can generate a tsunami; a relatively minor earthquake (or even no earthquake) can trigger a massive landslide on a steep, already-teetering slope, and the tallest recorded tsunami in history were generated by landslides (such as the wave caused by the landslide triggered by the May 18, 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens into Spirit Lake, estimated to have triggered a wave that reached some 1,500 feet in height; a similar tsunami at over 1,700 feet was triggered by a landslide not even associated with an earthquake nor volcano in Alaska on July 9, 1958. A tsunami could also be generated by a meteor striking the ocean or a lake.
What happened to Japanese kids of the tsunami?
Many of the kids are now orphaned since both their parents have been killed by both the earthquake and tsunami. Even with little babies, who rescuers have no idea what they are named or who or where their parents are.
What hit atlantis a ttsunmai or an earthquake?
Atlantis was believed to have been hit by a powerful tsunami, as described by Plato in his dialogues. This catastrophic event led to the submergence of the island. It is theorized that the tsunami may have been caused by a major earthquake or other geological event.
What happened in the Japan tsunami?
On March 11, 2011 there was a magnitude 9.0 earthquake off the coast of Sendai triggering a massive tsunami that hit of eastern coasts of Japan. In was reported that the earthquake created tsunami waves of up to 10 meters (33 ft) that struck Japan, with smaller waves in many other countries, with a significant surge and damage as far away as Chile, on the opposite side of the world from Japan. In Japan, the waves are reported to have traveled up to 10 kilometers (6 miles) inland. Many thousands of people were killed in both the earthquake and resulting tsunami.
Does earthquake happen by fault and collision of plates?
it does both!
What compares and contrasts earthquakes and tsunamis?
Compare: 1.) They are both natural disasters. 2.) They can kill people. 3.) They are linked to plate tectonics. 4.) Sometimes, they happen together, especially undersea earthquake triggering a tsunami. Contrast: 1.) In the Hong Kong Observatory, there is no earth quake warning but there is tsunami warning. 2.) There is only one way which triggers an earthquake, but there are several ways that triggers a tsunami like undersea earthquake, undersea volcano, severe undersea landslide, etc. 3.) Earthquakes destroy buildings, tsunami don't. 4.) Earthquakes are measured in Richter scale while tsunami is measured in tsunami scale. 5.) Tsunami comes from a Japanese word meaning "harbour wave". 6.) Earthquakes are mostly unpredictable, but tsunamis are sometimes predictable. 7.) Earthquakes vary in intensity while tsunami vary in height. 8.) It's difficult to escape an earthquake but it's easy to escape a tsunami. 9.) Earthquakes are considered as the modest or worst natural disasters ever.
How many minutes after the earthquake in Japan did the tsunami hit?
A tsunami cannot be precisely predicted even if the right magnitude of an earthquake occurs in the right location. Systems that uses bottom pressure sensors attached to buoys can successfully predict a tsunami. No one yet knows why a tsunami may or may not occur after an earthquake. It is not necessary that a Tsunami follows an earthquake. It only happens when focus of earthquake is in the sea bed. Since earthquakes are caused by seismic waves produced due to collisions of the tectonic plates, these waves high disturbance in the sea water and hence the water takes the form of Tsunamis.
When did the Fukushima nuclear accident happen?
It happened on March 11th, 2011 at 2:46 local time.
What is the another name for tidal wave?
Another name for tsunami is tidal wave. They are both huge waves caused by earthquakes. Also, both their sizes depend on where the earthquake's epicenter and focus is. So, they are exactly the same thing.
How many nuclear reactors were affected by the earthquake?
As of 2021, only two nuclear power plants were affected by earthquakes – Fukushima Daiichi and Onagawa. Both facilities experienced damage following the earthquake and subsequent tsunami in 2011.
Which earthquake is the most destructive and why?
Tsunamis and earthquakes generally go together, but in general, the tsunami can be more destructive than the earthquake that causes it. A really big earthquake rattles the ground, and can cause buildings and bridges to collapse, which can be pretty bad, but in a limited area. But if the earthquake causes a major undersea landslide, the movement of the mud on the sea floor can cause a tsunami, and a tsunami wave can cause rising water on every coastline around the ocean. The 2004 9.1 earthquake in Indonesia destroyed some buildings and killed a few dozen people on northern Sumatra. The resulting tsunami killed a half-MILLION people on Sumatra, Thailand, Sri Lanka, India, and places around the Indian Ocean. The 2012 9.3 earthquake off Honshu, Japan didn't kill anybody - but as many as 20,000 people were killed by the tsunami.
Why a tsunami occurs?
underwater earthquakes create tidal wave on surfacePoseidon is the god of earthquakes and the sea. Both of which are needed to cause a tsunami. It is obvious that Poseidon caused the Japan earthquake/tsunami. What was the reason? We can only guess. Perhaps he is protesting against the giant garbage float. We should repent immediately or suffer the consequences.
Is tsunami wave?
A tsunami occurs when there is an under-water earthquake. The two oceanic plates crash into each other and since both of the plates have jagged edges, the edges fit into the other oceanic plate like jigsaw pieces. This will increase the pressure between both plates and predominantly one of the plates will dominate the other causing massive waves. In the water, massive waves are considered as ''Tsunamis'' since it is an underwater earthquake.
