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Why Aren't Tsunamis Seen At Sea Or From The Air
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It is a well known fact that tsunami waves have very low amplitudes and large wavelengths while offshore due to larger volume of surrounding water. A typical offshore tsunami wave can have an amplitude A of 1 metre and a wavelength L of the order of 799.9 kilometres. So the energy associated with these offshore tsunami waves is also very low due to such lower frequencies, or smaller amplitudes. So these waves are difficult to experience and its virtually impossible to see them at sea or from air.
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