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Could a tsunami form in the Ozarks?

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No, a tsunami could not be able to form in the Ozkars as it is located in Arkansas and there are no tectonic plate borders nearby Arkansas. In fact, the only possible tsunamis that could happen in the U.S is in California because the eastern border of the Pacific plate is sitting on California. read more

A tsunami is created by a large (very large) displacement of water. This creates the wave that radiates out from the source. A hurricane may produce a storm surge when it nears shore. This will be very localized and is caused by the effects of the wind on the surface. read more

The Ozarks, also referred to as the Ozark Mountains, Ozarks Mountain Country, and the Ozark Plateau, is a physiographic and geologic highland region of the central United States; primarily located in Arkansas and Missouri. read more

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