alleryWhich location is a likely site of a tsunami from an earthquake?
AAn offshore epicenter
BA desert plateau
CA mountain peak
DA dry river bed
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. An offshore epicenter
1. A large earthquake with an offshore epicenter can displace the seabed.
2. This sets large volumes of water moving, creating a tsunami.
3. Dry land locations cannot do this.
_Source: Wikipedia, Earthquake (lead section)_
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