Earth

Video: How tsunamis work

Posted by

and

April 30, 2014

The immense swell of a tsunami can grow up to 100 feet, hitting speeds over 500 miles per hour. That’s a treacherous combination for anyone or anything in a tsunami’s path. In this video, Alex Gendler details the causes of these towering terrors and explains how scientists are seeking to reduce their destruction in the future.

Posted

April 30, 2014

in

Earth

Eleanor Imster

View Articles

About the Author:

Eleanor Imster has helped write and edit EarthSky since 1995. She was an integral part of the award-winning EarthSky radio series almost since it began until it ended in 2013. She and her husband live in Tennessee, where they enjoy guitar playing and singing. They have 2 grown sons.