Published On: Fri, Aug 1st, 2025

Tsunamis: What are they and how do they happen?

Cars on one side a highway that is over a body of ocean water with wave sets. The road leads to a city skyline.

On Tuesday, a powerful 8.8 magnitude earthquake rocked the area around Russia’s Kamchatka peninsula, resulting in tsunami warnings being issued around the world. But how often do they occur and is Canada at risk?

CBC | World News

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Tsunamis: What are they and how do they happen?