Showing posts with label how did tsunami occur. Show all posts
Showing posts with label how did tsunami occur. Show all posts

How Did Tsunami Occur

Tsunami are actually waves caused by sudden movement of the ocean due to earthquakes landslides on the sea floor land slumping into the ocean major volcanic eruptions or large meteorite impacts. The vast majority of earthquakes occur in faults.

Japan Earthquake Tsunami Echo Daily Map 22 11 2016 Japan
Japan Earthquake Tsunami Echo Daily Map 22 11 2016 Japan

Total material losses from the tsunami were estimated at 10 million.