"La Palma" island (one of Canary island group) recently was subject of study by USGS. Main conclusions were about potential source of a megatsunami event, wich will hit USA east coast.
Suitable schematics are at:
http://www.google.com.ar/search?q=la+palma+megatsunami&hl=es&biw=1920&bih=985&prmd=imvns&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=Pz-aTryMDOjo0QGOtNjIBA&sqi=2&ved=0CEQQsAQ
Recently, some days ago near "El Hierro" island (located at south of "La Palma" island) a volcano start to build up from deep floor of sea.
http://www.google.com.ar/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=1&sqi=2&ved=0CCUQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fearthquake-report.com%2F2011%2F07%2F28%2Fearquake-activity-below-el-hierro-volcano-canary-islands-spain%2F&ei=Y1GaTujuAubn0QH5l8nXBA&usg=AFQjCNEvtM-8D1-1ebnqHt8kEZgyDvheoQ&sig2=tNYmOFEf6gHEoezEtgbufA
Is better to know than to ignore.
Ángel
Suitable schematics are at:
http://www.google.com.ar/search?q=la+palma+megatsunami&hl=es&biw=1920&bih=985&prmd=imvns&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=Pz-aTryMDOjo0QGOtNjIBA&sqi=2&ved=0CEQQsAQ
Recently, some days ago near "El Hierro" island (located at south of "La Palma" island) a volcano start to build up from deep floor of sea.
http://www.google.com.ar/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=1&sqi=2&ved=0CCUQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fearthquake-report.com%2F2011%2F07%2F28%2Fearquake-activity-below-el-hierro-volcano-canary-islands-spain%2F&ei=Y1GaTujuAubn0QH5l8nXBA&usg=AFQjCNEvtM-8D1-1ebnqHt8kEZgyDvheoQ&sig2=tNYmOFEf6gHEoezEtgbufA
Is better to know than to ignore.
Ángel