Tsunami wave splitting soon after generation
![Cross sectional illustration used to show how a tsunami wave splits and goes in opposite directions.](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/full_width/public/thumbnails/image/image20.gif?itok=_pFGrG_w)
Detailed Description
The displacement of rock surrounding the inter-plate thrust is shown in cross section for the 2004 Sumatra-Andaman earthquake. The arrows are vectors representing the direction and amount of displacement for different points near the fault.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.