Tsunamis threaten the coasts and beaches all over the world. They occur in all oceans and seas, including the Mediterranean, the Atlantic, the Indian, the Pacific and in large lakes. About 10% of all tsunamis reach the beaches of the Mediterranean Sea.
We would like to equip you with the knowledge to recognize the early warning signs of a tsunami and understand how tsunamis develop. In this section of the web site we therefore make some information about the tsunami phenomenon available to you.