Earthquakes: Tremors from Below - A Tsunami in the Pacific

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Earthquakes are happening all the time. Most are so small that people don’t even feel them. But some can be very powerful. If they occur near towns and cities, they can make buildings and bridges sway or even collapse.

Earthquakes can also occur along the seafloor and cause...

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