Tsunamis – Scourge of the Pacific
Earthquake Information Bulletin (USGS)
By: Patricia Lockridge
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Abstract
Although tsunamis occur most often in the Pacific Ocean, they can be generated by major earthquakes in other areas. The most frequent cause of tsunamis…is crustal movement along a fault: a large mass of rock drops or rises and displaces the column of water above it. This column of water – a tsunami – travels outward from the source at the fantastic speed of 500 mph or more. When an earthquake occurs in the Pacific Ocean Basin, authorities must quickly decide on a course of action.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Tsunamis – Scourge of the Pacific |
| Series title | Earthquake Information Bulletin (USGS) |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Year Published | 1985 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Government Printing Office |
| Publisher location | Washington, D.C. |
| Description | 7 p. |
| First page | 211 |
| Last page | 217 |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
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