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Types of Waves: From A-Frame to Tsunami and Everything in Between

These types of waves form where a river meets the ocean. Waves break down the sand bars by the mouth of the river or next to ...
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A tsunami makes its way across the Pacific, with waves hitting the U.S. West Coast

Tsunami waves reached parts of Hawaii, Alaska, California, Washington and Oregon on Wednesday, triggered by a powerful earthquake in eastern Russia. A magnitude 8.8 earthquake hit near Russia's ...
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A tiny California city prone to tsunamis saw the highest waves in continental US after quake

SAN FRANCISCO — A small California coastal city near the border with Oregon that has recorded dozens of tsunamis, including one that killed 11 people more than 60 years ago, saw little damage ...
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Why are tsunamis so different from other waves? Here's how.

Tsunami means “harbor wave” in Japanese, but they differ from other waves that are generated by the wind or solar system. Tsunami waves move the entire depth of the ocean, down to the floor, which is ...
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A tiny city nicknamed a ‘tsunami magnet’ saw the highest waves in continental US after the earthquake

A small Californian coastal city, notorious for its history of tsunamis, including one that claimed 11 lives over six decades ago, experienced minimal disruption on Wednesday, as residents quickly ...