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A tsunami is a huge ocean wave that can travel at speeds up to 600 mi/hr (965 km/hr), hundreds of miles over open sea before it hits land. Sometimes incorrectly called a tidal wave, a tsunami is usually caused by an earthquake, volcanic eruption or coastal landslide.

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Are tsunami predictable?

It depends on what exactly you mean by predictable. If you mean is it possible to predict when a tsunami will happen, then the answer is negative. Tsunami are most commonly caused by seismic activity of tectonic plates, which creates a sudden, violent displacement of water. This means that to predict a tsunami, one must first be able to predict the earthquake, which, at the present time, is not possible. If you mean if it is possible to predict the behaviour of a tsunami, then the answer is yes. Tsunami follow set equations of wave behaviour, and therefore elements such as speed, height, wave period etc can be found and modelled.


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Why is a tsunami called tsunami?

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How do you say tsunami in German?

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What is worst a tsunami or a flood?

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What is the another name for tidal wave?

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is there a natural disaster with the letter i?

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What is tsunami and Can it happen in the western coast of India?

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What is the name of the 2004 tsunami?

The 2004 tsunami is commonly known as the Indian Ocean tsunami, or the Boxing Day tsunami, as it occurred on December 26.


Tsunami is a large?

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What is the surrounding after a tsunami?

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