Anonymous ID: cbb878 Dec. 5, 2018, 7:55 p.m. No.4176397   ๐Ÿ—„๏ธ.is ๐Ÿ”—kun   >>6447 >>6505

A tsunami warning has been issued for the Pacific island of New Caledonia, after a shallow 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck off the countryโ€™s coast, prompting warnings that hazardous tsunami waves up to three metres high could reach New Caledonia and Vanuatu.

Anonymous ID: cbb878 Dec. 5, 2018, 8:02 p.m. No.4176486   ๐Ÿ—„๏ธ.is ๐Ÿ”—kun

There have been a lot of earthquakes this fall in the Caribbean. A lot of pedo islands over there.

 

http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/latestnews/Frequency_of_earthquakes_in_Jamaica_does_not_indicate_global_increase,_says_ODPEM

 

KINGSTON, Jamaica โ€” Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) Major Clive Davis says that despite the frequency with which Jamaica and the region have been experiencing earthquakes over the past two months, it is not an indication of an increase in the occurrence of earthquakes on a global scale.

 

Major Davis' statement came after Jamaica experienced a fourth earthquake in a seven-week period on Sunday. The minor 3.0 magnitude earthquake was centred 10 kilometres west of Moore Town, Portland, according to the Earthquake Unit at the University of the West Indies.

 

โ€œWe understand and acknowledge the concerns and anxieties being expressed by the populous at this time,โ€ the ODPEM director said, noting however that, research has shown that Jamaica experiences an average of 200 earthquakes each year, most of which are usually small and may not even be felt by humans.

 

โ€œIt is however believed that our awareness of the last few events may have been heightened as they occurred on the weekend and was also carried widely by traditional and 'new' media.

 

โ€œThis in and of itself, has the advantage of increasing awareness and hopefully that of our preparedness. On the other had if this information is not provided in context and with the necessary scientific support, it could unfortunately, increase anxiety,โ€ Major Davis added.

 

Meanwhile, the director general asked Jamaicans to put preparedness measures in place.

 

These, he said, include the identification and securing of items in your facility which, in an earthquake, could fall or topple and result in blockage of exit paths or cause injury. As well as plan and rehearse response strategies if such a disaster strikes.

 

The island was rocked by a 5.2 magnitude quake on September 3 which hit offshore, approximately 150km West of Negril, Westmoreland and was felt in Kingston and St Andrew