i know it's a lighthearted thread but read somewhere that the gulf persian countries are relatively safe from tsunamis and the sort because their surrounding waters are too shallow for a tsunami to do serious damage. Tsunamis need deep and turbulent waters which the GCC region doesn't have. It's the reason why all those mega island projects are so easily accomplished here; the calm shallow waters are perfect for it. Still, God is separate from logic and a tsunami could come our way if He wanted it to..atheists you can laugh at me now haha:-)