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What is a Tsunami?

Read a definition of Tsunami.

Find out some background information about tsunamis.

What causes a Tsunami?

Geoscience Australia's information about how Tsunamis occur.

Find out about the life of a Tsunami. 

The International Tsunami Centre has some detailed information.

What are the effects of Tsunamis?

Find out about the size & speed of a Tsunami & how it hits the coast. 

Catching a Tsunami in the act - how we know they are happening.

Tsunamis are a deadly force.                                                          
Interesting facts about Tsunamis

FAQ's from the Pacific Tsunami Museum may answer some of the questions you have.

Backgrounder - Tsunamis will give you information about tsunamis & some interesting facts.

When & where have Tsunamis happened?

Find out about the Earth's major tsunamis.

Tsunamis in History

Tsunamis in Australia

Find out about Tsunamis in Australia. 
Tsunami Glossary - Find out about words associated with tsunamis. 

Tsunami Animations

Tsunami: an animated guide

Watch an excellent animation of the progress of a Tsunami.

FAQ's about recent Tsunamis

Aitape PNG Tsunami 1998

Indian Ocean Tsunami 2004
Tsunami Background
Plate Tectonics Find out about Plate Tectonics & Continental Drift

 

Definitions:

tsunami
Definition: A series of catastrophic ocean waves generated by undersea earthquakes or landslides, volcanic eruptions, or the impact of a large meteorite in the sea.
Context: The word "tsunami" comes from the Japanese term for great harbour wave.

What's the difference between a Tsunami & a Tidal Wave?

tidal wave

  1. The wave motion of the tides.

  2. In popular usage, any unusually high and therefore destructive water level along a shore. It usually refers to either a storm surge or tsunami.

tsunami
A series of travelling waves of extremely long length and period, usually generated by disturbances associated with earthquakes occurring below the ocean floor.

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 This page updated on 03/01/2008