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  2. Cumbre Vieja tsunami hazard - Wikipedia

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    The island of La Palma in the Canary Islands is at risk of undergoing a large landslide, which could cause a tsunami in the Atlantic Ocean. Volcanic islands and volcanoes on land frequently undergo large landslides/collapses, which have been documented in Hawaii for example.

  3. Cumbre Vieja - Wikipedia

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    The Cumbre Vieja (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈkumbɾe ˈβjexa]; meaning "Old Summit") is an active volcanic ridge on the island of La Palma in the Canary Islands, Spain. [4] The spine of Cumbre Vieja trends in an approximate north–south direction, comprising the southern half of La Palma, with both summit ridge and flanks pockmarked by dozens of craters and cones. [5]

  4. Geology of the Canary Islands - Wikipedia

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    Canary Islands (top-left, ringed in red) in relation to Africa Map of the Canary Islands. The Canary Islands are a 450 km-long (280 mi), east-west aligned archipelago of volcanic islands in the eastern part of the North Atlantic Ocean, 100–500 km (60–310 mi) off the coast of Northwest Africa. [5]

  5. Volcanic eruption in Spain's Canary Islands forces evacuations

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    About 350 buildings in an area of the island known for farming were destroyed by the lava flow, according to Co Volcanic eruption in Spain's Canary Islands forces evacuations Skip to main content

  6. 2021 Cumbre Vieja volcanic eruption - Wikipedia

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    An eruption at the Cumbre Vieja volcanic ridge, comprising the southern half of the Spanish island of La Palma in the Canary Islands, took place between 19 September and 13 December 2021. [7] It was the first volcanic eruption on the island since the eruption of Teneguía in 1971 . [ 8 ]

  7. Lava and Fire Light Up Canary Islands Volcano

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    Eruptions continued at La Palma’s Cumbre Vieja volcano on September 28, as local officials reported that lava had crossed a highway on the island.The Canary Islands Volcanology Institute ...

  8. Tsunamis affecting the British Isles - Wikipedia

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    The tsunami even washed over some of the Shetland Islands. Tsunamite (the deposits left by a tsunami) dating from this event can be found at various locations around the coastal areas of Scotland, and are also a tourist feature in the Montrose Basin , where there is a layer of deposited sand about 0.6 metres (2 ft) thick.

  9. Are you at risk of tsunami flooding in California? Check ...

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    Here are maps showing some of Southern and Central California's most populated areas within a tsunami hazard zone, as determined by the California Geological Survey. The yellow section indicates ...