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Geologist Warns of Dominican Republic's Lack of Preparedness for Possible Tsunami

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The geologist Osiris de León expressed concern about the vulnerability of the Dominican Republic to potential large-scale tsunamis, similar to the event of August 4, 1946. That phenomenon, caused by a 8.1-degree earthquake on the Richter scale, generated a wave that caused destruction on the north coast, especially in Bahía Escocesa. The impact of the 1946 tsunami was particularly devastating in Matanzas (present-day Matanzitas), Nagua, Cabrera,…
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Dominican Republic Lacks Preparedness for Potential Large-Scale Tsunami

The geologist Osiris de León warned that the Dominican Republic is not prepared to face an event similar to the tsunami of August 4, 1946, when an earthquake of 8.1 magnitude generated a devastating wave that affected much of the north coast of the country. According to the specialist, that phenomenon caused the rise of the seabed in the Scottish Bay, generating a large mass of water that destroyed the community of Matanzas (currently Matanzitas…

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Felix Victorino broke the news in on Wednesday, November 5, 2025.
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