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Flooding in the wake of the 2018 tsunami that struck Palu

Contrary to Previous Belief, Strike-Slip Faults Can Generate Large Tsunamis

May 03, 2021
New study explains why Palu was slammed by an unusually huge tsunami in 2018
Credit: Image courtesy of Costas Synolakis