It moves very fast in deep water, hundreds of miles per hour. It slows in shallow water and the volume begins to pile up, forming large, higher waves at the shoreline.
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A tidal wave, also known as a tsunami, can travel at high speeds over long distances in the ocean, reaching speeds of up to 500 mph (800 km/h) in deep water. This rapid speed contributes to the destructive force of a tsunami when it reaches shore.
Tanganyika Tidal Wave was created in 1989.
Tsunami.
Another name for a tidal wave is a tsunami. Tsunamis are large ocean waves caused by underwater earthquakes or volcanic eruptions.
A tsunami, like the category you posted it in?
a p wave (primary wave) is super fast and it can go through the entire earth whereas an s wave ( a secondary wave) is slower and can only go through the solid parts of the earth ( like the crust, ect.)