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Does a tsunami always reach land or can it die at sea?

Updated: 8/19/2019
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6y ago

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it depends on the strength of the wave, or the velocity of the wind.

it is possible for a tsunami to stop short before it hits land.

that could happen if a wave as strong or stronger than it would intercept it ..

ADDED: The wave won't "stop short" but it is attenuated by distance, so if its open water path is long enough it will be a lot weaker by the time it reaches the coast beyond.

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