When you hear about a major earthquake, especially near a coast, it's natural to wonder about its wider impact. But did you know that the real danger might not be the shaking itself, but a silent, fast-moving wall of water that can strike hours later?
Recent seismic activity, like the powerful earthquakes in Taiwan and Japan, has put 'terremoto' (Spanish for earthquake) and its potential consequences, like tsunamis, back in global headlines.
The 7.4 magnitude earthquake off Taiwan in April 2024, and the 7.6 magnitude Noto Peninsula earthquake in Japan on New Year's Day 2024, both triggered tsunami warnings.