noun
- earthquakes that occur beneath the ocean floor
Usage: geological
Examples
- Seaquakes can trigger devastating tsunamis across the Pacific Ocean.
- Scientists monitor seaquakes using underwater seismometers.
- The recent seaquakes off the coast caused minor tidal changes.
- Powerful seaquakes near Japan generated massive waves in 2011.
- Marine geologists study seaquakes to understand oceanic plate movements.
- Early warning systems help detect dangerous seaquakes before tsunamis form.