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Tsunami's can be triggered by earthquakes that happen underneath the ocean floor.

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Are earthquakes related to landslides or tsunamis?

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Is it true when ever there is an earthquake on Hawaii a tsunami is coming?

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Do tsunamis cause earthquakes?

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Are earthquakes below the surface called tsunamis?

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Can energy be released in an earthquake that can cause landslides and tsunamis?

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Is there any boards to predict tsunamis?

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Why all tsunamis don't cause earthquakes?

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