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A tsunami is a series of ocean waves caused by large-scale disturbances under the sea floor, such as earthquakes. Tsunami waves can travel vast distances with limited energy loss. New Zealand is vulnerable to tsunami due to its location at a tectonic plate boundary. Tsunami waves are different from wind waves in that the entire water column moves, not just the surface. As tsunami waves reach shallow water, their wavelength decreases and height increases, posing a danger of high run-up on shorelines. New Zea

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