Imagine the Earth's surface is like a giant puzzle made of big pieces called plates. Sometimes, these plates push against each other under the sea, and when they finally slip, it causes an underwater earthquake. These earthquakes can even make waves that become tsunamis.
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- A big underwater earthquake caused by two plates sliding past each other creates a wave that travels across the ocean.
- Underwater earthquakes can cause huge waves called tsunamis, which hit coasts far away from where the shaking happened.
- Sometimes, a small underwater earthquake might not be felt at all, but it could still set off big waves in deep water.
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See also
- What Causes a ‘Tsunami’ and How Is It Different From a Regular Wave?
- What Causes ‘Tsunamis’ and How Can They Be Predicted?
- What Causes ‘Tsunamis’ and How Far Can They Travel?
- What Causes a Tsunami to Form?
- How Do Earthquakes Affect Volcanoes?
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