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Moderate earthquake shakes south-central Chile

Published on: November 23, 2022
15:25

By: Aleynes Palacios Hurtado

Santiago, Chile, Nov 23 (Prensa Latina) A 5.1-magnitude earthquake on the Mercalli scale on Wednesday shook the Maule region, in south-central Chile, where authorities are assessing possible damages to people, infrastructure, and basic services.

Advanced technology to detect tsunamis in Cuba

Published on: June 2, 2022
00:30

By: Ana Luisa Brown

Santiago de Cuba, Jun 2 (Prensa Latina) Cuban experts are fine-tuning the innovative GNSS-R technology installed in this province to include it in the country's Tsunami Warning System, run by the National Center for Seismological Research (Cenais).

Tonga confirmed 3 deaths due to tsunami

Published on: January 18, 2022
10:38

By: Alina Ramos Martin

Nuku´alofa, Jan 18 (Prensa Latina) The government of Tonga confirmed today 3 deaths after the volcanic eruption of last Saturday that caused a tsunami in the small Asian archipelago.

Cuba regrets damage after eruption of submarine volcano in Tonga

Published on: January 16, 2022
15:08

By: Juan M. Garcia

Havana, Jan 16 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez on Sunday lamented the damage caused in Tonga by a tsunami resulting from the eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai underwater volcano.

UN chief calls for raising awareness about tsunami threats

Published on: November 6, 2021
00:05

By: Pavel López Lazo

United Nations, Nov 6 (Prensa Latina) UN Secretary-General (UNSG) António Guterres called on the international community to raise awareness about tsunami threats and share innovative approaches to decreasing risks.

Indonesia warns about possible tsunami after earthquake

Published on: June 16, 2021
12:53

By: Prensa Latina

Jakarta, Jun 16 (Prensa Latina) Indonesia's National Geophysics and Meteorological Agency on Wednesday warned about aftershocks and a possible tsunami after a 6.1-magnitude earthquake that shook the Moluccas islands.

Experts deny rumor of possible tsunami in Guantanamo, Cuba

Published on: June 10, 2021
14:37

By: Prensa Latina

Havana, Jun 10 (Prensa Latina) A fake rumor about the possibility of a tsunami affecting the eastern province of Guantanamo was denied on Thursday by Cuba's Institute of Meteorology.

Scientists warn about tsunami risks in coastal areas

Published on: May 11, 2021
00:15

By: Prensa Latina

Washington, May 11 (Prensa Latina) A group of researchers identified a tsunami threat in several coastal areas of the world, due to submarine slip faults in the earth's crust, a scientific journal reported.

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