An earthquake occurred three hundred miles off the shoreline, and massive flooding occurred on land as a result. Which best describes what occurred?

An undersea earthquake can suddenly shift the seafloor, displacing a large amount of water and creating a tsunami. The tsunami can travel hundreds of miles and cause massive flooding when it reaches land. This is best described as continental shifting resulting in a tsunami; tidal activity does not cause the earthquake or the flooding.

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