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Tsunami? |
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Destructive tsunamis originate primarily in subduction zones around the Pacific Rim. |
Not every earthquake generates a tsunami. |
Model simulations combined with real-time tsunami measurements will help assess the hazard. |
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A simulated tsunami generated by a large subduction earthquake (Mw = 8.5) in Alaska-Aleutian Subduction Zone. |
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