open ocean
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None had been laid beneath the open ocean.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
The other type of tsunamis happen in the open ocean and are directly triggered by earthquakes, or occasionally other powerful events such as underwater volcanoes.
From BBC • May 6, 2026
Instead, it may have been punctuated by intervals sometimes described as 'slushball' or more extensive 'waterbelt' states, when pockets of open ocean appeared.
From Science Daily • Feb. 12, 2026
Marine rescue volunteer Paul Bresland said the teen's four-hour swim saved his family, who were eventually found clinging to a paddleboard in the open ocean off the tourist town of Quindalup.
From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026
In the open ocean, a tsunami moves incredibly fast—up to 500 miles per hour.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
