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Tsunami warning lowered in Chile, evacuations slow down after major earthquake
Chile's Minister Elizalde said the evacuation alert for the country was being downgraded, but advised people to stay away from the beach and coastal regions.

Earthquake of magnitude 5.1 strikes southern California
The U.S. Tsunami Warning System said there was no threat of a tsunami from the quake.

Tsunami Awareness Day: UN body flags climate crisis, tech gap as challenges
Tsunamis which are caused by earthquakes, landslides and volcanic eruptions, etc originate from a vertical movement of the sea floor with the consequent displacement of water mass.

2004 tsunami: 17 years on, a look back at one of the deadliest disasters ever
Triggered by the undersea earthquake activity offshore, the 100-feet-high tsunami waves laid bare complete annihilation in as many as 14 countries, making it one of the deadliest natural disasters in recorded history.

Published on Dec 26, 2021 06:10 AM IST
Written by Joydeep Bose | Edited by Meenakshi Ray, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Magnitude 7.6 earthquake hits Indonesia, tsunami warning issued
The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre, on the other hand, estimated the magnitude at 7.7, placing the earthquake at a depth of 5km.

Updated on Dec 14, 2021 11:00 AM IST
Written by Joydeep Bose | Edited by Meenakshi Ray, Hindustan Times, New Delhi