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 …
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 …
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 …
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.
What's the reason for repeated overestimation of tsunami in …
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 …
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 …
How much time is there between an underwater earthquake and …
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 …
Is it possible for tsunamis to occur on deep water planets?
Nov 11, 2022 · Tsunamis occur in the wake of large earthquakes. They grow in amplitude because the speed of a water gravity wave is influenced by water depth, causing the wave to …
Tsunami Characteristics - Earth Science Stack Exchange
Dec 14, 2017 · I got datasets about Tsunami events. According to International Tsunami Information Center and Indian Ocean UNESCO Tsunami center, for an earthquake to cause …