Imagine the ocean floor is like a giant puzzle made of pieces called tectonic plates. These plates are always moving, even if you can’t see it. Sometimes they push or pull each other, and when that happens, it causes earthquakes in the middle of the ocean. This shaking can even make water rise up suddenly, causing a tsunami.
Examples
- The floor of the sea can move in sudden bursts, like a giant puzzle piece slipping out of place.
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See also
- What is megathrust?
- What are megathrust earthquakes?
- What are seismic waves?
- What are tsunami earthquakes?
- What causes tsunamis and how do they generate such destructive power?