While researching tsunamis this week, I found just like I found last week about volcanoes, was that that there isn't much activity. The reason being is because of the low earthquake rate in Ireland. As I found a couple weeks ago, Ireland has very little to zero earthquakes so the chances of a tsunami occurring is slim. However, sources from last year have stated a warning on Ireland. Scientists told the irish government that they should install early warning systems around Ireland because of a big storm that hit Dublin recently. Ireland is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean and it is said that there are some major fault lines that could pose possible tsunamis. Officials have claimed that it would not be a bad idea to have a warning system just in case of an uncalled emergency. The last tsunami to hit the area was in 1775.
http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Scientists-say-storm-battered-Ireland-at-risk-of-tsunami-VIDEO.html#
yes, our countries were hit by the same tsunami in 1755. It started off the coast of Lisbon, Portugal and was pretty weak by the time it got to us. Suddenly it seems nice and safe out here in the north Atlantic, away from any nasty subduction zones and transform faults. :)
ReplyDeleteIreland seems so safe. Are there any other factors that lead to tsunami safety? I know that undersea canyons help mitigate damage, or is it all because the earthquakes you do have are so small?
ReplyDeleteFrom these types of disasters Ireland does seem pretty safe but her every country has different types of dangers. I think it's a good idea for them to out the warning system in place. better to have and not need than to need and not have.
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