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“A tsunami is a series of ocean waves of extremely long wave length and long period generated in a body of water by an impulsive disturbance that displaces the water.

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Tsunamis are primarily associated with earthquakes in oceanic and coastal regions.

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Landslides, volcanic eruptions, nuclear explosions, and even impacts of objects from outer space (such as meteorites, asteroids, and comets) can also generate tsunamis. “

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Citation source: http://www.publicaffairs.noaa.gov/grounders/tsunamis.html

 

Mt. Fuji Off Kanagawa painted by Hokusai Katsushika