Although the Atlantic coast of North America experiences few large earthquakes,what specific other event could generate a large tsunami wave that could cause catastrophic damage there?

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Flank collapse of a volcano in the Canary Islands is the most likely event that could generate a large tsunami wave that would cause catastrophic damage on the Atlantic coast of North America. This is because a flank collapse of the Cumbre Vieja volcano in the Canary Islands could cause a massive landslide on the underwater slope, triggering a tsunami that could reach the eastern coast of North America in just a few hours.

Although the Atlantic Coast of North America Experiences Few Large