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Geological Survey initiative seeks to create an updated seismic hazard map for Puerto Rico

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The study began in February and has since been dedicated to conducting the first high-resolution airborne magnetic and radiometric surveys over the island and its surrounding waters.
A series of studies funded with more than $1 million in U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) funds will map the local geology and update Puerto Rico's seismic hazard map, which has not been updated in 20 years.

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Seismologists monitor activity of a submarine volcano in the Caribbean

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The University of the West Indies Seismic Research Centre is following closely the increasing activity of the submarine volcano Kick-'em-Jenny, which is situated five miles off the coast of Granada and 450 miles southeast of Puerto Rico.

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Puerto Rico Seismic Network inaugurates new facilities at RUM

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The Puerto Rico Seismic Network inaugurated its new headquarters at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez campus.
 
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RUM highlights meteorology at festival

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Nearly 600 middle and high school students participated of the Meteorology Festival celebrated at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus. This event was organized by the student chapter of the Society of Meteorology of Puerto Rico and focused on the mission to educate and motivate students for meteorology. 

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Competition evaluates Tsunami Alert Systems

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The purpose of Caribe Wave 2017 is to improve the efficacy of the Tsunami Alert Systems in Caribbean Coasts. This provides an opportunity for the emergency management organizations of the region to test their operational communication lines and promote the preparation in the event of tsunamis.

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Tsunami drill in the Caribbean

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For the eight consecutive year, the Red Sísmica de Puerto Rico (RSPR), affiliated to the Geology Department at the University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez, together with federal, local and regional agencies, will carry out the tsunami drill named CaribeWave 2016. This exercise will take place on Thursday, March 17, 2017 starting at 10:00 am. 

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PR Seismic Network encourages public to participate in Lantex 2015

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The Puerto Rico Seismic Netowrk is encouraging the publci to register and participate in Lantex 2015, a tsunami drill to be held March 25, 2015 at 10 a.m. AST. 

 

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Puerto Rico to be part of the Large Atlantic Tsunami Exercise

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The Tsunami drill lantex (Large Atltantic Tsunami exercise), will take place this Wednesday, March 25th at 10:00 am. The University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez is leading this exercise in Puerto Rico.

 

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History of tsunamis in Puerto Rico

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Gerardo E. Alvarado León

There have been more than 100 years since Puerto Rico experienced a Tsunami.

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