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What is a Tsunami?

Tsunamis are a series of very long waves generated by any rapid, large-scale disturbance of the sea. Most are generated by sea floor displacements from large undersea earthquakes.

»www.noaa.gov/tsunamis.html

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by ghostpainter edited by fire100
last modified: 2005-10-06 10:54:33

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