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The 10 most powerful recorded earthquakes

Tsunamis: Facts About Killer Waves

BBC video - The 2004 tsunami disaster explained

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Tsunami - What is it?

How and where do these undersea earthquakes occur?

What other things could create a tsunami?

Japan Tsunami, 11 March 2011

Asian Tsunami in Sumatra, Indonesia - 26 December 2004

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