Does anyone out there give creedence to the next big tsunami hitting the US east coast theory?

Answer 1

Yes and no. It has been scientifically studied and proven that it COULD happen, and likely will. But that doesn't mean it will be the "next" big tsunami. There is absolutely no way to predict what big tsunami will occur next. The volcano that is in question that could cause a tsunami on the U.S. east coast could slide tomorrow. It might be fine for hundreds of years. If it does slide, it may or may not cause the tsunami that scientists fear, but it may. There is no way to tell. So I give it creedence that it COULD happen, simply because it could. Will it be the next one? Who knows?

Answer 2

You are thinking of La Palma island and the landslide-megatsunami theory. This is fairly controversial.

In terms of regular tsunamis, there is no reason to think that tsunamis are more likely to occur on the Atlantic coast than any where else in the world. Earthquakes occur everywhere, not just the Pacific Rim--although more do occur there, and accordingly more tsunamis. There have been some recorded east coast tsunamis, but certainly not frequently.

Answer 3

The basis of thought in this case is that a historically active seismic area will have an enormous eruption/earthquake and create a tsunami that would encircle the Atlantic. One of those areas is the Canary Islands. Studies have indicated that the eruptions there are cyclical, and we are overdue for a catastrophic event. We just don't know when it will be. However, it is much more likely that the area around the northwestern US, Seattle, etc will experience a tsunami before the east coast will.

Answer 4

tsunamis are created via a huge displacement of water (oftentimes an earthquake or some thing super getting into the water. Very hardly does the east element of the U. S. receive earthquakes of huge adequate length to create tsunamis, nor do you have huge gadgets looking their new domicile interior the sea. If it makes you sense greater advantageous with regard to the sea the probabilities of NH getting hit via tsunami are no longer close to as intense as a results of fact the super volcano this is ALL of Yellowstone erupting. If that have been to take place... properly we could purely say the U. S. flag could purely have 40 six stars afterwards

Answer 5

The next one? No. Eventually, yes, but I'd lay odds on the west coast getting it first. That's already a very active seismic area.

Answer 6

Nope. It is possible, but there is no evidence to support such an event occuring in the near future.

Answer 7

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