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Tsunami Cause Crossword Clue

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noun

• shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity

38%8Cause of a tsunami
noun

• an earthquake at the sea bed

32%7Cause of coastal flooding
noun

• a cataclysm resulting from a destructive sea wave caused by an earthquake or volcanic eruption

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