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What other major natural disaster do earthquake sometimes cause?

  1. Volcanoes

  2. Tsunamis

  3. Hurricanes

  4. Tornadoes
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Explanation

Undersea earthquakes, particularly those occurring at subduction zones where tectonic plates converge, can displace large volumes of water vertically, generating tsunamis. These massive ocean waves can travel at speeds up to 500 mph in deep water and grow to devastating heights when reaching shallow coastal areas, causing widespread destruction far from the earthquake's epicenter.

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