When an earthquake, volcano or landslide happens on the ocean floor, water is displaced. This water forms the start of the tsunami. When the waves reach shallower water: their height can increase by several metres. the shallow water slows the wave. the waves get closer together.
Sponsored Topics. Aiken ( /eÉªkÉn/) is a city in and the county seat of Aiken County, South Carolina, United States. With Augusta, Georgia, it is one of the two largest cities of the Central Savannah River Area. It is part of the Augusta-Richmond County Metropolitan Statistical Area.
1 Aiken County-Spread over 1,073 square miles, the Aiken County holds a population of 142,552 as per the census data of 2000. 2  Calhoun County-The Calhoun County was founded in the year of 1908. 3  Calhoun County covers total area of 380 square miles.