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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.

A major 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck in the Drake Passage, causing a tsunami alert in Chile earlier today.(AFP)
Published on May 02, 2025 11:52 PM IST
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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.

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake hit Southern California north of Los Angeles.(iStock)
Updated on Aug 21, 2023 04:14 AM IST
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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.

n case of a Tsunami strike, early warning systems and preparedness have proven to be the best measures to save lives. (AP)
Updated on Nov 05, 2022 02:40 PM IST

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.

Submerged buildings are seen near the pier at Ton Sai Bay in Thailand’s Phi Phi island, December 28, 2004 after a tsunami hit the area. (File Photo / REUTERS)
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.

Indonesia experiences frequent quakes and volcanic eruptions due to its position on the Pacific “Ring of Fire”. (Photo via social media)
Updated on Dec 14, 2021 11:00 AM IST
Written by Joydeep Bose | Edited by Meenakshi Ray, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
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