open ocean

“This landslide happened about 200km inland from the open ocean,” Dr Hicks explained.

Tsunamis, usually caused by underground earthquakes, dissipate within hours in the open ocean.

The open ocean is home to whales, turtles and jellyfish.

“Our ability to observe intensities and intensification rates of hurricanes over the open ocean or Gulf of Mexico has improved markedly since, say, 1900,” Knutson said.

Tsunamis, usually caused by underground earthquakes, dissipate within hours in the open ocean.