What was the maximum slip of the 2011 Tohoku earthquake?
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50 meters
What was the maximum slip of the 2011 Tohoku earthquake?
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Which Greek town was under Persian siege during the oldest recorded tsunami, in 479 BC?
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Which U.S. center issues tsunami warnings for North America from Palmer, Alaska?
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