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Do all large earthquakes, greater than magnitude 7, generate tsunamis?

April 26, 2017earthquakes greater large magnitude tsunamis

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Do all large earthquakes, greater than magnitude 7, generate tsunamis?

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• No, only those which induce large vertical sea floor displacements, or those that trigger landslides which displace significant amounts of sea water, trigger tsunamis.