Q. The cause for the Tsunami, as deduced by the seismologists, is
✅ Correct Answer: (C)
Deformation of sea floor and vertical displacement of water
Explanation: Seismologists say only earthquakes measuring greater than 7.0 on the Richter scale can produce a major tsunami. The friction between two slow-moving plates of the Earth's crust creates vast amounts of seismic energy which is released in the form of an earthquake.
Explanation by: Mahesh Chandra
Seismologists say only earthquakes measuring greater than 7.0 on the Richter scale can produce a major tsunami. The friction between two slow-moving plates of the Earth's crust creates vast amounts of seismic energy which is released in the form of an earthquake.