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How tsunamis form

Tectonic plates cause tsunamis mainly through sudden movements along subduction zones, where one plate dives beneath another. When stress builds up and the seafloor abruptly shifts during a major ...
WASHINGTON — A NASA satellite captured the first detailed, overhead view of a giant Pacific tsunami, and scientists are now sharing how it offers a new look at how tsunamis move across the ocean. In a ...