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Example of where early monitoring/ prediction of Tsunamis saved lives or property

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Example of where early monitoring/prediction of tsunami saved ... Property

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The 8.3-magnitude earthquake that struck off Illapel, Chile, on Thursday has once again highlighted the importance of tsunami warning systems in the world’s oceans. The earthquake occurred along the interface of the Nazca and South American Plates in Central Chile.

Latest reports indicate that five people have been killed and millions evacuated.

A sudden slip along this fault zone led to movement of the sea bed. This in turn generated a tsunami with 4.5-metre waves reported on the Chilean coast.

A Pacific-wide tsunami alert has been issued by Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC) in the United States based on earthquake data from the United States Geological Survey. The PTWC is one of a worldwide network of tsunami warning centres.

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