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Tsunami Facts and Information - National Geographic
27 Mar 2024 at 8:01am
A tsunami is a series of ocean waves that sends surges of water, sometimes reaching heights of over 100 feet (30.5 meters), onto land. These walls of water can cause widespread destruction when...

Tsunami - Wikipedia
27 Mar 2024 at 11:57am
A tsunami (/(t) s u? ? n ?? m i, (t) s ? ?-/ (t)soo-NAH-mee, (t)suu-; from Japanese: ??, lit. 'harbour wave', pronounced) is a series of waves in a water body caused by the displacement of a large volume of water, generally in an ocean or a large lake.

Tsunami | Definition, Meaning, & Facts | Britannica
28 Mar 2024 at 12:22am
Tsunami, catastrophic ocean wave usually caused by a submarine earthquake, by a landslide, or by a volcanic eruption. In deep water it travels as fast as 800 km (500 miles) per hour, with enormous wavelengths of more than 500 km (310 miles) but small wave amplitudes of about 30 to 60 cm (1 to 2 feet).

U.S. Tsunami Warning Centers
26 Mar 2024 at 10:11am
Your official U.S. government weather forecasts, warnings, meteorological products for forecasting the weather, tsunami hazards, and information about seismology.

Tsunami Facts: How They Form, Warning Signs, and Safety Tips
27 Mar 2024 at 1:16pm
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.

What is a tsunami? - NOAA's National Ocean Service
27 Mar 2024 at 9:59pm
A tsunami is a series of waves caused by earthquakes or undersea volcanic eruptions. On September 29, 2009, a tsunami caused substantial damage and loss of life in American Samoa, Samoa, and Tonga. The tsunami was generated by a large earthquake in the Southern Pacific Ocean.

Tsunamis 101 | National Geographic - YouTube
27 Mar 2024 at 6:07am
National Geographic. 22.7M subscribers. 1.5M views 8 years ago. ...more. Tsunamis are giant, powerful waves most often caused by earthquakes beneath the ocean floor. Their incredible power can...

Tsunamis | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
27 Mar 2024 at 11:32pm
A tsunami is a series of extremely long waves caused by a large and sudden displacement of the ocean, usually the result of an earthquake below or near the ocean floor. This force creates waves that radiate outward in all directions away from their source, sometimes crossing entire ocean basins.

The Tsunami Story | NOAA Tsunami
25 Mar 2024 at 7:21am
Tsunami is a set of ocean waves caused by any large, abrupt disturbance of the sea-surface. If the disturbance is close to the coastline, local tsunamis can demolish coastal communities within minutes. A very large disturbance can cause local devastation AND export tsunami destruction thousands of miles away.

What Is a Tsunami? | NASA Space Place ? NASA Science for Kids
28 Mar 2024 at 12:29am
Tsunami is a Japanese word that means "harbor wave." It is a large wave caused by movements in Earth's outer layer, or crust, which move ocean water. For example, an earthquake or a volcano in the ocean could cause a tsunami. Earth's crust is made up of pieces called tectonic plates.



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