submarine earthquake
1Submarine earthquake — A submarine earthquake is an earthquake which occurs underwater at the bed of the sea. They can produce tsunamis, also known as harbor waves or tidal waves . The magnitude can be measured scientifically by the use of either the Richter scale or… …
2submarine earthquake — noun an earthquake at the sea bed • Syn: ↑seaquake • Hypernyms: ↑earthquake, ↑quake, ↑temblor, ↑seism …
3Earthquake — For other uses, see Earthquake (disambiguation). Global earthquake epicenters, 1963–1998 …
4Submarine landslide — Submarine landslides are marine landslides that transport sediment across the continental shelf and into the deep ocean. A submarine landslide is initiated when the downwards driving stress (gravity and other factors) exceeds the resisting stress …
5Submarine communications cable — A cross section of a submarine communications cable. 1 Polyethylene 2 Mylar tape 3 Stranded steel wires 4 Aluminium water barrier 5 Polycarbonate 6 Copper or aluminium tube 7 Petroleum jelly 8 Optical fib …
6earthquake — /errth kwayk /, n. 1. a series of vibrations induced in the earth s crust by the abrupt rupture and rebound of rocks in which elastic strain has been slowly accumulating. 2. something that is severely disruptive; upheaval. [1300 50; ME erthequake …
7Submarine canyon — A submarine canyon is a steep sided valley on the sea floor of the continental slope. Many submarine canyons are found as extensions to large rivers; however there are some that have no such association. Canyons cutting the continental slopes… …
8Submarine 1922 — Infobox Seamount Name = Submarine 1922 cite web|title=Submarine 1922 |url=http://merapi.vsi.esdm.go.id/?static/volcano/Submarine/main.html |publisher=Volcanological Survey of Indonesia|accessdate=2006 12 31 |work=Centre of Volcanology Geological… …
92006 Hengchun earthquake — earthquake title= 2006 Hengchun earthquake date= December 26 2006 depth = convert|10|km|mi|0 location = coord|21.83|N|120.54|E magnitude = 7.1 Mw countries affected = Physical: Republic of China Communications: Various countries in East and… …
101929 Grand Banks earthquake — Earthquake title = 1929 Grand Banks earthquake caption = date = November 18, 1929 magnitude = 7.2 Mw depth = Unit km|20|0 location = coord|44.69|N|56.00|W countries affected = Canada tsunami = aftershocks = casualties = 28 killedThe 1929 Grand… …
