Question
a tsunami wave stays were the earthquake happens?
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GPT-4o mini
A tsunami wave does not stay where the earthquake happens. When an earthquake occurs under the ocean, it can displace a large volume of water, generating waves that travel outward in all directions from the point of the disturbance. These waves can travel across entire ocean basins at high speeds, often reaching speeds of up to 500-600 miles per hour (800-970 kilometers per hour) in deep water.
As the tsunami waves approach shallower coastal areas, their speed decreases, and their height increases, potentially becoming very destructive as they reach the shore. The effects of the tsunami can be felt far from the original earthquake site, sometimes thousands of miles away, depending on the magnitude of the quake and the underwater geography.
As the tsunami waves approach shallower coastal areas, their speed decreases, and their height increases, potentially becoming very destructive as they reach the shore. The effects of the tsunami can be felt far from the original earthquake site, sometimes thousands of miles away, depending on the magnitude of the quake and the underwater geography.