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What can happen when an earthquake occurs at sea?
tsunamis and tidal waves are some of the effects
Where does earthquake occurs?
They happen along the fault lines that separate or crash into each other. The planet is made of Tectonic plates that are constantly moving, and that's why earthquakes happen
What is a Earthquake swarms in the salton sea area?
When a lot of earthquakes happen in a short time, it's called a swarm.
What do you call an earthquake that occurs after a larger earthquake in the same area?
This is known as an aftershock.
Can an earthquake happen when a tsunami occurs?
Undersea earthquakes can cause tsunamis, not the other way round. It is the sudden movement of the crust under the ocean which can trigger a tsunami.
What can happen when an earthquake occurs at sea?
tsunamis and tidal waves are some of the effects
Can a earthquake cause a tsunami?
Earthquakes happen under the sea sometimes. This will have the effect of shaking the sea. If you have a bowl of water and shake it, you will get waves in the bowl. That is what happens when an earthquake occurs under the sea and why we get tsunamis caused by earthquakes.
What can sometimes happen if the is an earthquake under the sea?
If there is an earthquake under the sea, you might die, if you are on a ship.
What sea did the Japanese earthquake happen in?
The Pacific Ocean.
What happen when plates slide past each other?
An Earthquake occurs.
What is the reasons earthquakes occurs?
Earthquakes happen because the plates of the earth move. If a plate moves and a country is near it it will cause an earthquake, but if it happens in the sea it can cause a tsunami.
What happen when a strong earthquake occur under the sea?
tsunami
What happen to the earth surface when earthquake occurs?
it depends, it could break or have nothing happen depending on the strength
What can sometimes happen when there is an earthquake under the sea?
this would cause a tsunami
When an earthquake occurs where would be damage more?
If the earthquake occurs on land - the highest damage occurs at the epicentre (the point at which the quake starts). If the quake begins at sea - most damage is caused at coastal regions from tidal waves.
When do tsunamis typically occur?
tsunamis usually occurs after an earthquake specially under sea earthquakes.
Why was there no tsunamis in the Christchurch earthquake?
A tsunami is only created when an earthquake or giant land slide occurs under the sea. The Christchurch earthquake happened at an inland site away from the ocean.
