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Tsunami's Power Revealed: 1,200-Ton Boulder Shifted 650 Feet

6/2/2025

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A colossal 1,200-ton boulder in Tonga, shifted over 650 feet inland by a tsunami 7,000 years ago, has been recognized as one of the largest rocks moved by waves. Researchers utilized 3D modeling to trace its origins to a towering cliff, deepening our insight into tsunami effects and improving coastal hazard evaluations.

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A colossal 1,200-ton boulder in Tonga, shifted over 650 feet inland by a tsunami 7,000 years ago, has been recognized as one of the largest rocks moved by waves. Researchers utilized 3D modeling to trace its origins to a towering cliff, deepening our insight into tsunami effects and improving coastal hazard evaluations.