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The Seafloor Focuses and Merges Tsunami Waves

Even at great distances from their source, tsunami waves can grow by being focused and steered by underwater ridges.

This image originally appeared in the NASA Earth Observatory story The Seafloor Focuses and Merges Tsunami Waves.

NASA Earth Observatory images and movies created Jesse Allen and Robert Simmon, using data provided by Tony Song (NASA/JPL). Caption by Michael Carlowicz.

Published March 12, 2012
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