Ah, but "empirical logic" determined that the Earth was flat.

Also, empirical logic would certainly conclude that "waves" created by tsunamis couldn't possible travel thousands of miles without losing power.

Until relatively recently, the devastation to coastal areas caused by tsunamis would never had been attributed to an event thousands of miles away because that is not logical.

No, science - not "empirical logic" came up with how the power of a tsunami works.