The run-up of a tsunami is the
A) farthest distance where the effect of the tsunami can be measured.
B) time elapsed between earthquake and first waves striking shore.
C) distance travelled from the epicentre of an earthquake.
D) maximum horizontal and vertical distances reached by the largest wave
E) duration of a tsunami event.
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