Tsunami

Tsunami

A tsunami is a series of large ocean waves caused by a sudden water movement. Most tsunamis happen when an earthquake, volcanic eruption, or underwater landslide shifts the ocean floor. This sudden movement displaces a huge amount of water, creating waves that spread across the ocean. Wh...

A tsunami is a powerful and fast-moving ocean wave caused by sudden movements in the ocean floor. Tsunamis do not crest and break like regular ocean waves.

Most tsunamis result from undersea earthquakes that abruptly shift the seafloor, displacing a massive amount of water. Less frequently, landslides or even meteorite impacts can generate...