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How fast is a tsunami?

800 km/hAbout 497 mph · Race

In the deep ocean a tsunami can travel at about 800 km/h, as fast as a jet.

That's about 14 times a red kangaroo's top speed (56 km/h).

800 km/h
a lion

By speed: a tsunami is about 10× faster than a lion.

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