A tsunami is a series of extremely long waves caused by a huge and sudden displacement of the ocean's water column. An earthquake below or near the ocean floor is usually the cause. This force creates waves that radiate outward in all directions away from their source that can cross the Earth's biggest oceans.
Two dimensional on an isometric plane was chosen as the best way to show the process. Ofcourse, animated CGI would be better but it would take a lot longer to produce.