@theuptrendz: This animation shows how a powerful underwater earthquake can generate a tsunami. When tectonic plates suddenly shift beneath the ocean floor, they can displace massive amounts of water. That energy then travels across the ocean as a series of waves. In deep water, they may be barely noticeable, but as they approach the coast, they slow down and can grow dramatically in height. Not every earthquake causes a tsunami, but large undersea earthquakes that significantly displace the seafloor are the most common trigger. #tsunami #earthquake #Science #geology #fyp