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- In 1958, the tallest tsunami ever recorded occurred. It was 1,740 feet tall.
- In 2004, an under sea earthquake in the Indian Ocean caused tsunamis that killed 283,000 people in many different countries
- The ring of fire in the Pacific Ocean records 80% of tsunamis.
- They can travel at a rate of up to 500 mph.
- The water can recede hundreds of yards from the shore before a tsunami hits.
- A tsunami’s speed slows down before it hits land, but it increases in height.
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