Can the Mid Atlantic Ridge cause a tsunami?
Our nearest plate boundary is at the mid-Atlantic ridge, where the earthquakes are too small to generate tsunami. The nearest subduction zones to Britain lie at the Hellenic Arc, south of Greece and in the Caribbean. Tsunami have occurred in both these regions in historic times, but did not affect the UK.
Are there any islands in the middle of the Atlantic?
If you’ve been to the Azores, a remote archipelago of nine Portuguese islands in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, you’ve probably made it to the main island of Sao Miguel. Known as “The Blue Island” for its abundance of summer hydrangeas blooming along hedgerows, Faial is part mystery, part cosmopolitan mecca.
What is the shortest distance across the Atlantic Ocean?
The shortest distance across the Atlantic Ocean (c. 1,600 mi/2,575 km) is between SW Senegal, W Africa, and NE Brazil, E South America.
How deep is the Atlantic Ocean in the middle?
It has an average depth (with its seas) of 10,925 feet (3,300 metres) and a maximum depth of 27,493 feet (8,380 metres) in the Puerto Rico Trench, north of the island of Puerto Rico.
Is the Atlantic Ocean dangerous?
The Atlantic Ocean ranks the second in the catalogue of the most dangerous ocean waters in the world. The ocean waters of Pacific, Mediterranean, Aegean, and Sea of Marmara are some of the other ocean waters that can be classified as deadly.
Which is the roughest ocean?
From the tip of the South American continent to the northernmost shores of Antarctica: here’s where you’ll find the reputed roughest sea-passage in the world. The Drake Passage is the stuff of legends, and crossing it is an experience some passengers on Antarctica cruises look forward to the most.
How deep is the Atlantic Ocean where the Titanic sank?
about 13,000 feet
How cold was the ocean water when the Titanic sank?
-2.2 degrees Celsius
Where in the Atlantic did the Titanic go down?
North Atlantic Ocean