Mega-tsunami, what is the greatest possible height of a tsunami?
I think (though I'm hardly an expert) that the waves generated by a comet/asteroid impact, or even the referenced Lituya Bay event, would not be the same as a tsunami. They're more of a 'big splash' with …
Why does the shoreline sometimes recede prior to a Tsunami?
My understanding of Tsunamis is they they form as a result of the seafloor abruptly changing, causing a local vertical displacement of water at the site of above the disruption, which initiates the wave. How …
measurements - How accurately can a tsunami be predicted? Have …
6 With the current instruments in hand, how accurately can we predict tsunamis? Please consider me as a novice with only basic information how tsunamis are formed. Has there ever been a successful …
Newest 'tsunami' Questions - Earth Science Stack Exchange
A tsunami is a series of waves that occur right after the displacement of a large amount of water. Use this tag for questions about tsunamis, why they happen, and how they occur.
climate change - Does global warming affect tsunamis? - Earth Science ...
May 22, 2018 · I want to change my answer. Lanslides can cause tsunamis indeed and climate can affect it. Eg La Palma Island of Canary Island. A landslide caused a tsunami registered.
How much time is there between an underwater earthquake and the …
Sep 15, 2020 · 4 Tsunamis can be caused by underwater earthquakes, like the 2004 tsunami in the Indian Ocean. The precise value will likely depend on where the earthquake is relative to the coast. …
What's the reason for repeated overestimation of tsunami in recent ...
Sep 19, 2025 · Tsunamis only occur when a significant amount of water has been displaced quickly and with a lot energy. For that to occur there needs to be a rapid and significant change in the …
Would an oceanic asteroid impact really cause a tsunami?
Oct 1, 2016 · As far as I know tsunamis are caused by landslides at the bottom of the sea. But an asteroid impacting the sea is a different phenomena. Could it still cause a "tsunami" as in an …
Why do Tsunamis travel slower than sound? - Earth Science Stack …
Tsunamis, in the deep ocean, travel at around 800 kilometers per hour. The speed of sound under water is about 5300 kilometers per hour. Both of these waves are pressure waves, operating in the ...
Is it inevitable that a mega tsunami will hit America?
According to a documentary, "Mega Tsunami - A wave of destruction", most mega tsunamis are caused by landslides creating tsunamis 10 times the size as those caused by earthquakes. It was said that ...