What are two main causes of tsunami?
A) volcano flank collapse and sudden degassing of the mantle from a mid-oceanic ridge
B) sudden changes in ocean-floor lithosphere velocity and major rockfall into the ocean
C) asteroid impact into the ocean and collapse of a mid-oceanic ridge
D) subduction-zone earthquakes and transform-fault earthquakes
E) subduction-zone earthquakes and landslide into the ocean

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Subduction-zone earthquakes and landslides into the ocean are two main causes of tsunamis. Subduction-zone earthquakes displace large volumes of water, while landslides can also generate significant waves.

What Are Two Main Causes of Tsunami