December 26 tsunami likely triggered by subduction zone earthquake

December 26 tsunami likely triggered by subduction zone earthquake: "December 26 tsunami likely triggered by subduction zone earthquake

Washington, Feb 3 (ANI): A massive undersea earthquake measuring 9.3 on the Richter triggered the December 26 tsunami; it's a known fact. But now an international team of geologists have revealed that the tsunami was probably caused by a phenomena where tectonic plates lock over each other creating upheavals in the water volume above the fault line. "