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A Littorio explosion could threaten nearby ships with a large wave

The expected local wave is dangerous to ships without necessarily swamping the town.

Question

Could a Littorio magazine explosion produce a tsunami?

Short answer

A large local wave is expected, dangerous to nearby ships, although it probably would not swamp the town.

Notes

The proposed effect is a dangerous wave around the ships in the harbor. The town is not expected to be swamped. The distinction is between damage to vessels close to the explosion and a much larger coastal inundation. No calculated wave height is supplied.