Over 100 GPS sites measured in 2008–2013 in Peru provide new insights into the present‐
day crustal deformation of the 2200 km long Peruvian margin. This margin is squeezed …

Few moderate-to-strong earthquakes associated with active and capable geological faults
have been documented for the southern coastal region of Ecuador. e seismic record of …

Georesources comprise spaces of relevant geological value with the potential to be used
and managed as a resource. Therefore, georesources are an essential development factor …

Abstract The Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai submarine volcano erupted on Saturday 15,
2022 leading to a VEI 5 eruption at 17.27 local time, shaking the earth with a M5. 8. As result …

Abstract The 2011 Tohoku-Oki earthquake (M 9.0) rupture propagated along a shallow plate
boundary thrust fault (ie decollement) to the trench, displaced the seafloor, and triggered a …

Ecuador has been the target of many tsunamis in its past documented history. Therefore, we
performed a detailed assessment of the seismic and tsunami resistance of existing …

Ecuador is a highly vulnerable country in terms of natural hazards, such as volcanic
eruptions and tsunami hazards. The education system has a key function to prepare children …

Two main types of subduction are recognized around the world: accretionary and erosive.
The northern Peruvian margin is a well‐known example of a margin subjected to subduction …

The current study is a pioneer work of an improved technical risk assessment, where
alternative solutions are proposed of how lives may be better saved during a potential …

Abstract New Caledonia's Loyalty Islands are located in the southwest region of the Pacific
ocean in the highly seismogenic southern Vanuatu subduction zone and therefore may be …