Strong earthquake tremors were felt in the western sea region of Japan on Monday. The intensity of the earthquake was measured at 7.6. after which tsunami A warning was issued. People have also been advised to move from coastal areas to safe places.
Warning given of waves rising up to five meters in the sea
A severe tsunami warning was issued for Ishikawa and a lower level tsunami warning was issued for the rest of the west coast of Honshu island after the strong earthquake struck Japan. It has been warned that due to the earthquake, waves in the sea can reach five meters.
what is tsunami
tsunami Water is a series of waves. When there is a sudden movement inside the sea, a surge occurs. After that, high waves start rising in the sea. Whose speed is very fast. This wave of water waves is called tsunami. Actually tsunami is a Japanese word. Tsunami is made up of two words. Su means sea and Nami means waves. Tsunami waves are different from tides and ebbs.
How do tsunami waves arise?
Actually, earthquake is said to be the biggest reason behind the rising waves of tsunami. But there can be many other reasons for tsunami waves. For example, tsunami waves arise due to landslides, volcanic eruptions and sometimes even meteorites. Most tsunamis also occur due to the collision of tectonic plates. According to statistics, about 80 percent of tsunamis since 1900 have been caused by earthquakes.
Tsunami speed is faster than a jet plane
The speed of a tsunami is faster than that of a jet plane. The speed of tsunami depends on the depth of the sea. A deep sea tsunami is as fast as a jet aircraft. Tsunami can move at a speed of 500 miles per hour. Sailors at sea will generally not notice a tsunami as it passes beneath them. When waves move towards the coast, their speed is less, but their height is very high.