It was triggered by a seaquake measuring 9.1 on the Richter scale.

它是由里氏9.1级的地的。

The primary cause of tsunamis are earthquakes and seaquakes.

造成海啸的主要原因是地和海底地。

Most tsunamis are generated by seaquakes and fault lines, but they can also be triggered by volcanic eruptions.

大多数海啸是由地和断层线起的，但也可能由火山。

The longer and stronger an undersea quake, the more powerful the tsunami it triggers — as in the Indian Ocean seaquake of December 26,2004.

海底地持续的时间越长、强度越大，它所的海啸也就越强——2004年12月26日的印度洋地就是如此。

Possible explanations include a seaquake, which could have released poisonous gas from the sea floor, which the crew tried to escape.

可能的解释包括一场海，它可能从海底释放出有毒气体， 船员们试图逃离。