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Tidal waves have nothing to do with the tides, which are caused by the gravity of the moon and the sun. A better term for a tidal wave is a seismic sea wave, or a tsunami — a word which comes from Japan, where tidal waves are common. Tsunamis are caused by earthquakes under or near the ocean. These quakes shift the ocean bed and
