High sea waves triggered by an undersea earthquake are called:
Tsunamis
Tsunamis are high sea waves triggered by an undersea earthquake, capable of causing widespread coastal destruction.
Monsoon winds, land depressions and glacial surges describe entirely different natural phenomena, unrelated to undersea seismic activity.
Hence, Tsunamis is the correct answer.
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