Mystery of missing tsunamis explained by geological model

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11 August 2017
Mystery of missing tsunamis explained by geological model

 

By Kate Ravilious

How is it that one underwater landslide leads to a devastating tsunami, while another of similar size barely causes a ripple? The answer may lie in the way the sediments slide. Cascading landslides are the ones to watch, step by step slippage is usually more benign.

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2143611-mystery-of-missing-tsunamis-explained-by-geological-model/