Tsunamis are not caused by

Tsunamis are large-scale ocean waves generated by the sudden vertical displacement of the water column [c5][t8]. The primary triggers are geological in nature, including large undersea earthquakes that cause seafloor movement [c1][c2], volcanic eruptions such as the 1883 Krakatoa event [c1][c4], and submarine or coastal landslides that displace water as debris enters the ocean [t1][t3]. While meteorites and underwater explosions are also potential causes [c1][t6], hurricanes are atmospheric phenomena. Hurricanes generate 'storm surges' through high winds and low atmospheric pressure, which are distinct from tsunamis [t1][t3]. Although some rare 'meteotsunamis' can be triggered by rapid atmospheric pressure changes, standard meteorological events like hurricanes are not classified as primary tsunami triggers in the context of geological hazards [t3][t5]. Therefore, hurricanes do not cause tsunamis.

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