A look at the science behind earthquakes and tsunamis

A massive earthquake near Russia has triggered tsunami alerts across the Pacific and as far south as Chile. Host Marco Werman speaks with expert Harold Tobin at the University of Washington about the science of earthquakes, tsunamis and what caused this particular event.

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