How does an Earthquake cause a Tsunami?

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When a earthquake occurs,the fault can cause vertical slip that is large enough to disturb the overlaying ocean and thus it generates tsunamis

Tisha answered Aug 28, 2017

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The movement of the plates makes the oceans waters move very roughly and fast

Sagar Suri answered Aug 31, 2017

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