2007-12-28 08:22:06 · 5 answers · asked by Perpetua 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
A magnitude 7 earthquake releases approximately as much power as the largest fusion explosive ever constructed. By comparison, the famous Indian Ocean Tsunami of 2004 was generated by a magnitude 9.3 event - more than 100X as powerful. An extremely high yield nuclear bomb could probably create a significant local tidal wave, but nothing on an oceanic scale.
2007-12-28 08:35:22 · answer #1 · answered by Hermoderus 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hello there;
Yes it can maybe not directly but say if you place a nuke below the land which is under the ocean and then detonate it.So if it is powerful enough it will create an earthquake thus producing a seismic wave or tsunami...
2007-12-28 18:52:30 · answer #2 · answered by DandyCool 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A small one. It could cause flooding along a few km of shoreline if exploded near the shore.
2007-12-28 17:36:36 · answer #3 · answered by Dr. R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Possibly.
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2007-12-28 19:14:49 · answer #4 · answered by Wayner 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2007-12-28 16:24:56 · answer #5 · answered by Kevin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋