Costa Rica has a high chance of having a tsunami because of its location on the Caribbean plate. The Caribbean plate experiences a large amount of earthquakes regularly which can sometimes trigger large tides. Earthquakes in surrounding areas could also cause tsunamis depending on the magnitude of the earthquake and the distance between Costa Rica and the earthquake epicenter.
Because of the high tsunami threat the government has established some preventative measures and alerts. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center monitors the geographical problems and if there is an issue, the media is then alerted to help spread the message to the public.
Sources:
T
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Costa Rica Wikipedia
yes, no surprise this ocuntry is potentially in harms way..after the 2004 tsunami hit, everyoine did some research on the matter. I found an article describing a tsunami in 1854...
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Just thinking about where Costa Rica was located I just knew it was prone to tsunamis! Unlike Singapore, which is surrounded by islands. I was hoping to read more on how an open country like Costa Rica prepares for tsunamis.
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