Tsunami Hazards in Central America

The Central American population centers face tsunami threats along the Pacific and Caribbean coasts and at the shores of large lakes. Large earthquakes caused the most damaging tsunamis, however, landslides or volcanic eruptions can cause threatening tsunamis to communities around large lakes. Warning systems in Nicaragua and El Salvador rely on seismic and geodetic observations. In the near future, the Central American Tsunami Advisory Center (CATAC) will become operational and help reduce losses throughout the region.

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notes <span style='color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;'>The Central American population centers face tsunami threats along the Pacific and Caribbean coasts and at the shores of large lakes. Large earthquakes caused the most damaging tsunamis, however, landslides or volcanic eruptions can cause threatening tsunamis to communities around large lakes. Warning systems in Nicaragua and El Salvador rely on seismic and geodetic observations. In the near future, the Central American Tsunami Advisory Center (CATAC) will become operational and help reduce losses throughout the region.</span>
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