If you live or vacation near the ocean, you may already know that a tsunami or tidal wave is a series of water waves caused by the displacement of a large volume of a body of water, such as an ocean
If you live or vacation near the ocean, you may already know that a tsunami or tidal wave is a series of water waves caused by the displacement of a large volume of a body of water, such as an ocean or sea, caused by an earthquake, landslide, or volcano. Tsunamis are a frequent occurrence; hundreds have been recorded. Due to the immense volumes of water and energy involved, tsunamis can devastate coastal regions. Casualties can be high because...