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Tsunamis are powerful sea waves usually caused by sudden movements on the ocean floor, most commonly due to undersea earthquakes. When tectonic plates beneath the ocean shift abruptly, they can displace a massive volume of water. This displacement creates a series of waves that travel across the ocean at high speeds, often reaching hundreds of kilometers per hour. As these waves approach shallower coastal waters, their speed decreases, but their height increases dramatically, sometimes reaching