The 8.8 magnitude earthquake that struck off the coast of Chile on February 27th was the fifth largest earthquake recorded since 1900. The earthquake and associated tsunami took the lives of more than 800 people, devastated port cities and fishing villages along the Chilean coast, and destroyed buildings, roadways, and bridges in Santiago and [...]
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Q: How fast does a tsunami travel?
A: In deep water a tsunami moves at a speed of over 600 miles per hour.
Q: How far can a tsunami travel and still cause damage?
A: A tsunami can travel long distances without a significant loss of energy. In 1960, a tsunami started by an undersea earthquake off [...]
























