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What Causes A Tsunami And Why Their Size Varies

Tsunamis form when a sudden event, like an undersea earthquake, displaces a large volume of water. Their size can vary greatly depending on factors.

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Subscribe to our WhatsApp channel and bring the information in the palm of your hand. What causes a tsunami? This is how these devastating waves are formed A tsunami does not occur with any earthquake: for it to form, the epicenter must be located under the sea and generate a vertical movement on the ocean bed. This sudden displacement raises a mass of water that becomes a giant wave. Although in the open sea it can go unnoticed, as it approache…

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The Weather Channel broke the news in on Wednesday, July 30, 2025.
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