2007-01-26 18:45:58 · 12 answers · asked by Antonio 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
I have no idea, but what a GOOD question. The power and force of a tsunami make you think ANYTHING could happen.
2007-01-27 01:29:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is possible but very unlikely. The submarine would have to be within a few meters of the surface, it would have to be a major tsunami, and within a few hundred yards of the shore such that the depth of the water is under 30 meters.
This is to get sufficient concentration of force from the tsunami on the submarine to move it.
2007-01-27 05:46:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on where the submarine is. If the submarine is near the area where the tsunami occurs, it might not be wash up but it could be badly damaged and crippled. If it is not so far, it might just have difficulty steering as the currents might be very strong. If it is behind the fault line most likely nothing will happen.
2007-01-27 02:56:41 · answer #3 · answered by Buckytooth 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, tsunamis only get bad in shallow water, some ships didn't even notice the Asian tsunami a while back because it was only a small wave then. Then it hit shallow water and got bigger. So unless you have a sub moored of the coast no.
2007-01-27 03:59:27 · answer #4 · answered by ukcufs 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would be possible if it were within very close proximity to the shore. My best guess is that if it were at a depth of less than 3 times the height of the wave, it could happen or at the very least it could be significantly damaged.
If it were significantly deeper than the height of the wave, where the ocean was 200 feet or more in depth, I would think they may not even notice the wave come by.
2007-01-27 02:55:36 · answer #5 · answered by bkc99xx 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, Tsunami's are a surface event and only cause damage when they approach land. Ships forwarned of a Tsunami coming go out to sea to ride it out. A sub wouldn't be affected.
2007-01-27 02:53:58 · answer #6 · answered by stephen t 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, tsunami's are products of ripple effect caused by under water volcano's, earthquakes, land slides. In the depths of the ocean, they pass as bumps in the water when its that far away from land, but as it reaches land it has that "tidal wave" characteristic, though its not actually a tidal wave because its not caused by the tide and wind.
2007-01-27 02:57:03 · answer #7 · answered by Ms Angie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes if it was close to shore. In Khoa Lak there was one military boat swept about a mile inland that was anchored off the shore but in Nai Harn bay where i was when the tsunami hit all the yachts stayed where they were just swung on the anchors although friends who were on the boat said there instruments where reading 20 knots
2007-01-27 03:05:16 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
tsunami is a long water that is not felt in deep seas, only when it reaches the coast , it rises and plays havoc. any objects in the breaker zone of that wave are doomed
2007-01-27 03:18:31 · answer #9 · answered by blitzkrieg_hatf6 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2007-01-27 02:57:25 · answer #10 · answered by whitechick 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋