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tsunamis are most common near where their has been a recent earthquake

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How tsunami takes place?

A tsunami happens after an abrupt movement of the ocean floor. The most common causes are from earthquakes and underwater landslides.


What are the environmental causes of a Tsunami?

Tsunamis are most commonly the result of plate shifting and earthquakes. This is why tsunami's are more common along areas of tectonic stress.


What is the common name of a tsunami?

A tsunami is often referred to as a Tidal Wave.


What is a common name of a tsunami?

A common name for a tsunami is a "seismic sea wave."


What was the most recent destructive tsunami?

One tsunami would be the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.


The common name for tsunami?

A tsunami is also known as a 'tidal wave', which used to be the more common term. These days, 'tsunami' seems to be the more commonly used name, at least in the Pacific rim countries where English or Japanese is spoken.


When was the most recent tsunami reported by the west coastAlaska tsunami warning center?

I think it was the Tsunami in 2004.


What occur of tsunami in particular location?

most tsunami occur at the sea.


What does the most damage a tropical storm a tornado an earthquake or a tsunami?

tsunami


When does a tsunami happen most frequently?

well, tsunami's are caused by earthquakes and most earthquakes occur in the sea.


What are the places a tsunami happens in the us?

A tsunami happens most often at Hawaii.


Is a Tsunami a type of Avalanche?

Tsunami are sometimes referred to as tidal waves or water avalanches. In recent years, this term has fallen out of favor, especially in the scientific community, because tsunami actually have nothing to do with tides. The once-popular term derives from their most common appearance, which is that of an extraordinarily high tide bore.

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