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A tsunami that occurred in 6000 BC, known as the Storegga tsunami, submerged an area of land measuring the size of Maryland in the North Sea.

Feb 17, 2023•1 min read

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A tsunami that occurred in 6000 BC, known as the Storegga tsunami, submerged an area of land measuring the size of Maryland in the North Sea.

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