By Rajni Pandey | 04 November 2022
Most tsunamis are generated by the earthquake because of the disturbance of the seafloor and is formed generally with vertical displacement.
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Most tsunamis are generated by the earthquake because of the disturbance of the seafloor and is formed generally with vertical displacement.
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Landslides that occur along the coast or underwater can also generate tsunamis. One such example is the tsunami of Lituya Bay that occured in 1958.
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Volcanic eruptions can also generate destructive tsunami waves. In 1883, the tsunamis caused by volcanic eruptions of Krakatoa in Indonesia killed 36,417 people.
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Although no such event has been recorded in recent history, scientists realize that extraterrestrial collision can cause massive tsunami.
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