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How fast was the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami when it hit land?

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When the waves first spread out from the earthquake's epicentre, they travelled at up to 800 kilometers per hour (500 mph). When the first waves hit the Indonesian coast they were traveling well over 500 mph.
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