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Warning from a tsunami in several countries after the strong “Caribbean” earthquake

An earthquake of 7.6 Caribbean Sea struck on Saturday, according to the American Geological Survey, which necessitated the launch of a tsunami warning in Cuba, Honduras and Kayman Islands for a short period.
The earthquake occurred in the heart of the Caribbean. It was expected that the waves would reach 3 meters in Cuba and one meter in Honduras and the Kayman Islands, according to the Tsunami Warm Center in the Pacific Ocean, which was initially developed nine other countries at alert.
The alert was raised at 02:00 GMT without reporting any damage.
In mid -November, two strong earthquakes were hit off the southern coast of Cuba, but without this causing injuries or a tsunami warning.
Since the beginning of the year 2025, the world has witnessed daily earthquakes, and it is striking to be the severity of these tremors and the diversity of their positions, as the world is witnessing strong strikes that exceed 6 degrees on the Richter scale in Asia, South America and the Mediterranean.

What are the different types of earthquakes?

Earthquakes are classified based on their reasons for several types, most notably:
1. Tektula earthquakes: the result of the movement of tectonic plates and their slide along the faults.
2. Volcanic earthquakes: caused by volcanic activity, where the movement of magma leads to the generation of vibrations.
3. Infredient earthquakes: result from human activities such as building dams or extracting natural resources.
Studies indicate that the large number of earthquakes “with a strength of 7 degrees or more” has remained relatively fixed over the decades. However, increasing the media and modern technology contributed to increasing awareness and media coverage of earthquakes when they occur.
As for the earthquakes less in strength, there is a noticeable increase in it, and the causes of the human activity related to the incision of roads, construction and exploratory bombing, oil and gas extraction, and others.

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