The categories of tsunamis
lLocal tsunamis:
generate by submarine or subaerial
landslides or volcanic explosions
lRegional tsunamis (most
often):
Destruction may be limited in areal extent;
lPacific-wide tsunamis
(much less frequent, greater destructive potential)
waves
larger initially, in transit across the Pacific basin, many distant
coastal areas are subject to destructive impact.
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