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CONCEPCION, CHILE - OCT. 28, 2026: Researchers at the Catholic University of the Most Holy Concepción (UCSC) in southern Chile are using advanced technology to simulate earthquakes and tsunamis, testing the resilience of structures against natural disasters.
The university operates a six-by-six-meter seismic shaking table capable of supporting more than 40 tons, described as the largest of its kind in Latin America, alongside a 20-meter-long experimental wave flume designed to simulate tsunamis and coastal flooding.
Speaking to Anadolu on Wednesday, Oct. 28, researcher Nelson Maureira said the facilities allow scientists to test technologies under conditions that closely resemble real-world disasters.
Another researcher, Rafael Aránguiz, explained that the wave flume uses pumps, gates and valves to reproduce long-period waves and simulate water flow in both directions.
The research is being conducted near the epicenter of the devastating 8.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Chile on Feb. 27, 2010, highlighting the importance of developing technologies to improve disaster resilience.