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Are tsunami caused by cyclones

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Anonymous

13y ago
Updated: 8/20/2019

No, tsunami are caused by sub-oceanic earthquakes.

High storm surges caused by cyclones (typhoons, hurricanes) can seem tsunami-like, but are not tsunami.

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