Patient Support Programs - Orange County Inland Empire. For more information about any of the following programs or upcoming educational programs, please contact: Roxanne Garza. Patient Access, Education & Advocacy Manager. 714.481.5605.
Waves transmit energy, not water, and are commonly caused by the wind as it blows across the ocean, lakes, and rivers. Waves caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and the sun are called tides. The ebb and flow of waves and tides are the life force of our world ocean.
Accessibility links. What Causes a Tsunami? What Causes a Tsunami? A tsunami is a series of large waves generated by an abrupt movement on the ocean floor that can result from an earthquake, an underwater landslide, a volcanic eruption or - very rarely - a large meteorite strike. However, powerful undersea earthquakes are responsible for most tsunamis.