Why are tsunamis rare in the Indian ocean as compared to the Pacific ocean ?
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Because of
➡very low population density around it
➡ at present, there is no priority for an Arctic Ocean tsunami warning system.
➡Until now the Atlantic and Indian Oceans have no tsunami warning systems because tsunami events are rare in these two oceans, as compared to the Pacific Ocean.
➡Tsunamis have been relatively rare in the Indian Ocean. They are most prevalent in the Pacific. ... A tsunami is a series of great sea waves caused by an underwater earthquake, landslide, or volcanic eruption. More rarely, a tsunami can be generated by a giant meteor impact with the ocean
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Earthquakes happen because of the earth’s movement called as the tectonic that happens under the ocean. They may also occur due to mega-thrust as well as the eruption of the volcanic falling to the ocean. However, Pacific that has recorded a high number of the earthquakes. However, the Indian Ocean tsunami that happened was the worst and claimed a lot of lives. Therefore, we can conclude that the earthquakes in the Indian are few compared to the Pacific Ocean