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    Rivas

    Nicaragua · North America

    Rivas is a department of Nicaragua, in North America. It lies on the Caribbean Plate. Records include 1 volcano and 2 tsunamis observed on its coasts.

    Tectonic Plates

    Hazard Levels

    Hazard level assessed by ThinkHazard! (World Bank, GFDRR), meaning the likelihood of a damaging event, from very low to high.

    • River FloodHigh
    • Urban FloodHigh
    • EarthquakeHigh
    • LandslideHigh
    • TsunamiHigh
    • VolcanoHigh
    • WildfireHigh
    • CycloneMedium
    • Extreme HeatMedium
    • Water ScarcityLow
    • Coastal FloodVery Low

    Details and recommendations on ThinkHazard!

    Volcanoes (1)

    Tsunamis Observed on Its Coasts

    Sources: Natural Earth · Smithsonian GVP · NOAA NCEI · IBTrACS · GEM · Bird (2003), PB2002