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Tsunami velocity is dependent on the depth of water
through which it travels
[Velocity = sqrt (g*depth)].
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Tsunamis travel approximately 713 kmph in 4km of water
depth. In 10m
of water depth, the velocity drops to about
36kmph.
Department of Ocean Engineering, IIT Madras, Chennai , India – 600 036
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