The discussion centers on the potential for a giant iceberg colliding with the Drygalski Ice Tongue to generate a tsunami. It is established that while the breakup of the floating slab itself will not displace water significantly, a large chunk of ice breaking off from land could theoretically create a tsunami if it is substantial enough. The iceberg's height above sea level, along with the ice shelf's elevation, suggests that breaking off chunks could contribute to wave generation under certain conditions.
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Since this particular ice formation is a floating slab already, its breakup will not cause a net displacement of water. But if a large chunk of ice on land should suddenly break off and drop into the sea, it could cause a big wave. It would have to be enormous to create a tsunami, but it is theoretically possible.errorist said:Could such an Iceberg cause a huge tsunami if it rams into and breaks off a giant slab of ice from the Drygalski Ice Tongue