4:00pm PDT - March 21st, 2022

Denser oceanic plate dives beneath the continental plate. The plates are locked by high friction. Over time, friction is overcome in process called elastic rebound. Sudden movement of overlying plate generates a tsunami. https://t.co/x8cSAohiNO https://t.co/1peGbymR8E

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