Hypothesis For Alaska Earthquake

There has been evidence that scientists have found along the Alaska Peninsula that might be similar to the earthquake that happened in Japan of 2011 that caused severe damage. There were plate alignments found underwater that resembled the earthquake and tsunami that happened in Japan. Researchers found that close to the plates surfaces were conditions that could trigger an earthquake and build a destructive tsunami. Researchers are able to look into how Alaska might be prone to the damage that occurred in Japan. Therefore, scientists used a survey to detect data resulting from an earthquake or tsunami. Three features were found in this survey. The first feature is the rough interface between plates that could add jerking if sliding occurs. The second feature found was a crack or normal fault. An earthquake with high magnitude could remove part of the plate causing it to mount vertically. The third feature was an emerging slab. At high volume in the water, the pressure enforces the water to go upward while moving, creating a tsunami. Even though these features were studied, it's still impossible with current technology to predict when a tsunami might strike. …show more content…
If they found more normal faults, they would be able to see what locations trigger a tsunami. Researchers aren't able to depict when a tsunami might happen. The evidence found from earthquakes and tsunamis does not give awareness to when either might occur. I personally think that more time needs to be developed on how or when earthquakes and tsunamis might appear. The evidence is only found after they happen for researchers to study an earthquake or tsunamis. A problem with this is that data is not found until thousands have lost their lives or a lot of damage has