The 1958 underwater atomic blasts, including the Wahoo test, did not generate tsunami-like waves. Although underwater explosions displace water and can create temporary waves, these do not equate to tsunamis in scale or impact. For instance, the Wahoo test, conducted at 500 feet depth, demonstrated that the water displaced by the explosion did not result in significant hazardous waves reaching land [5][6].

Historical underwater tests, such as the Baker test from 1946, produced substantial waves close to the blast but these diminished rapidly as they moved away. The waves from such nuclear detonations are localized and do not propagate as tsunamis typically do [5][6].

Did the 1958 underwater atomic blast cause a tsunami?

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