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Mysterious 9-day seismic event was caused by a mega tsunami bouncing around inside a fjord, study reveals

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Scientists have identified the cause of a giant seismic signal that shook Earth for nine days in September 2023 .

The giant wave, measuring 650 feet ( 200 meters ) high, sloshed back and forth inside Greenland 's Dickson Fjord .

The researchers published their findings in the journal Science today .

The landslide that caused the giant tsunami was the result of climate change.