Earthquake leads to tsunami

A few weeks ago, there was an earthquake off the coast of El Salvador near the city of San Salvador.  The earthquake registered a 7.3 on the Richter scale.  This was followed about an hour later by a second 5.4 earthquake.  This caused a tsunami warning to be issued for Costa Rica, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala, Panama and Mexico that would be later canceled.  There was only a  10 centimeter tsunami.  This may sound like just minor tsunami but the important thing to realize is that we saw what could have become of the earthquake and were prepared for a devastating tsunami.  A warning was initially issued so that the citizens of those countries would have a head start knowing a natural hazard was heading their way.  Technology and preparedness could one day prevent an event like this from being a natural disaster.

Tectonic Plates near El Salvador

http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/story/2012-08-27/strong-earthquake-el-salvador/57339556/1