Tsunamis are huge waves created by earthquakes or volcanic eruptions. The raves move in all directions from the center of the quake or the volcano, and they can travel up to 1000 kilometers per hour. Tsuamis may reach a maximum vertical height of 30 meters, and they have a great power of destruction.
Tsunamis are quite common in the Pacific,especially in Hawaii. the United states govemment has created tsunami warning centers in Honolulu,