Do all oceans have tsunami?

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1. Guest4219
   

   Tsunamis have been recorded in all the major oceans of the world. However, this phenomenon is mainly restricted to the Pacific basin, an area surrounded by volcanic island arcs, mountain chains and subduction zones earning the nickname the "ring of fire", as it is the most geologically active area on the planet.  The amount of activity in this region makes it much more susceptible to submarine faulting and subsequent tsunami events, whereas the Indian and Atlantic oceans are far less geologically active, with some exceptions, and therefore the occurrence of tsunamis is rare.

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