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Tsunami Page
| A tsunami (soo-NAH-mee) is a series of waves that occur in an ocean or
other large body of water and that are caused by some activity that displaces large
amounts of water. Tsunami is the Japanese word for "harbor wave."
Tsunamis are usually caused by earthquakes that occur on the seafloor or in coastal areas. The energy generated by the earthquake is transmitted through the water. In deep oceans the energy in these seismic sea waves can travel virtually unnoticed because the wave height may be only twelve inches. When this energy reaches the shallow waters of coastlines, bays, or harbors, it forces the water into a giant wave. Some tsunamis may reach heights of 100 feet or more.
Although a relatively rare event, since 1992 tsunamis have claimed over 2,000 lives worldwide. The tsunamis were caused by earthquakes in Japan, Indonesia, and Nicaragua. Damage to cities along coastlines has been in the millions of dollars.
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Destruction Caused by Tsunami
Run Up Height Of Tsuami
