Earthquakes
... ● Earthquake: a sudden and violent shaking of Earth, caused by movements within the crust or volcanism ● Ex. San Francisco Earthquake in California ...
... ● Earthquake: a sudden and violent shaking of Earth, caused by movements within the crust or volcanism ● Ex. San Francisco Earthquake in California ...
Fast CMT
... lateral events which happen because of two plates sliding past each other. All three of these events are possible and have been known to happen in a subduction environment like Alaska. More importantly each one of these events poses different hazard. One of the first steps in rapid response is to de ...
... lateral events which happen because of two plates sliding past each other. All three of these events are possible and have been known to happen in a subduction environment like Alaska. More importantly each one of these events poses different hazard. One of the first steps in rapid response is to de ...
Earthquake Terms
... Aftershock: An earthquake of similar or lesser intensity that follows the main earthquake. Earthquake: A sudden slipping or movement of a portion of the earth’s crust, accompanied and followed by a series of vibrations. Epicenter: The place on the earth’s surface directly above the point on the faul ...
... Aftershock: An earthquake of similar or lesser intensity that follows the main earthquake. Earthquake: A sudden slipping or movement of a portion of the earth’s crust, accompanied and followed by a series of vibrations. Epicenter: The place on the earth’s surface directly above the point on the faul ...
Reference answers 2.(a) (i) Richter Scale (1 mark) (ii) Plate X
... gigantic waves are generated (2 marks) (c) More developed region Æ Earthquake-proof design is adopted in most buildings – isolation device, the use of strong building materials Æ More knowledgeable about earthquakes / earthquake drills are carried out regularly Æ Well-trained and fully-equipped sear ...
... gigantic waves are generated (2 marks) (c) More developed region Æ Earthquake-proof design is adopted in most buildings – isolation device, the use of strong building materials Æ More knowledgeable about earthquakes / earthquake drills are carried out regularly Æ Well-trained and fully-equipped sear ...
earthquakes - Cowlitz County
... July 2, 1999—Satsop Earthquake, 5.9 magnitude with an epicenter in Satsop, WA. February 28, 2001—Nisqually Earthquake, 6.8 magnitude with an epicenter in Olympia. Strong ground shaking was felt in Cowlitz County. Damage in the county included: Lower Columbia College reported minor cracks in building ...
... July 2, 1999—Satsop Earthquake, 5.9 magnitude with an epicenter in Satsop, WA. February 28, 2001—Nisqually Earthquake, 6.8 magnitude with an epicenter in Olympia. Strong ground shaking was felt in Cowlitz County. Damage in the county included: Lower Columbia College reported minor cracks in building ...
Do Now: Earthquake review
... What is the cause of most earthquakes on earth? Tectonic movement During the quake in San Francisco in 1906, the major cause of damage was a fire _______________. Footwall Layer of rock wider at the base is called the ______________? Name the fault below as well as the STRESS (red boxes) applied to ...
... What is the cause of most earthquakes on earth? Tectonic movement During the quake in San Francisco in 1906, the major cause of damage was a fire _______________. Footwall Layer of rock wider at the base is called the ______________? Name the fault below as well as the STRESS (red boxes) applied to ...
Chilean Earthquake 2010
... The main quake effected 6 regions of the country which holds 80% of the country’s population, therefore its destruction effected mainly urban areas A 15 storey building collapsed in Concepcion leaving up to 60 people trapped Roads were blocked by debris, bridges collapsed and there were report ...
... The main quake effected 6 regions of the country which holds 80% of the country’s population, therefore its destruction effected mainly urban areas A 15 storey building collapsed in Concepcion leaving up to 60 people trapped Roads were blocked by debris, bridges collapsed and there were report ...
An Earthquake
... The world has seen many disasters over the years. It's very difficult to rank them because there are different ways of defining "worst" some would just count the dead, others would include the injured. These disasters take a lot of lives every year. An earthquake is the result of a sudden release of ...
... The world has seen many disasters over the years. It's very difficult to rank them because there are different ways of defining "worst" some would just count the dead, others would include the injured. These disasters take a lot of lives every year. An earthquake is the result of a sudden release of ...
Earthquakes 1. How is most of the energy of an earthquake
... 7. Scientists measure S- and P-waves that are associated with earthquakes. What is the definition of a P-wave? ...
... 7. Scientists measure S- and P-waves that are associated with earthquakes. What is the definition of a P-wave? ...
What is an Earthquake? - Live it, breathe it, love GEOGRAPHY
... • An earthquake is the shaking and vibration of the Earth's crust due to movement of the Earth's plates (plate tectonics). Earthquakes can happen along any type of plate boundary ...
... • An earthquake is the shaking and vibration of the Earth's crust due to movement of the Earth's plates (plate tectonics). Earthquakes can happen along any type of plate boundary ...
Earthquake - Ready Northeast
... Move to a clear area away from buildings, trees, overpasses, or utility wires. Once the shaking has stopped, proceed with caution. Avoid bridges or ramps that might have been damaged by the quake. AFTER AN EARTHQUAKE Be prepared for aftershocks. They can cause additional damage and may bring weakene ...
... Move to a clear area away from buildings, trees, overpasses, or utility wires. Once the shaking has stopped, proceed with caution. Avoid bridges or ramps that might have been damaged by the quake. AFTER AN EARTHQUAKE Be prepared for aftershocks. They can cause additional damage and may bring weakene ...
Earthquakes - Cal State LA
... northeastward and the Eurasian plate (Asia) squeezing it from the west. ...
... northeastward and the Eurasian plate (Asia) squeezing it from the west. ...
Good Friday Earthquake Katie Puthoff and Gwen Harpring
... • This earthquake was the second largest earthquake ever recorded in world history, leaving Anchorage in ruins. • There were almost 10,000 aftershocks of the quake that lasted for 18 months after the disaster. ...
... • This earthquake was the second largest earthquake ever recorded in world history, leaving Anchorage in ruins. • There were almost 10,000 aftershocks of the quake that lasted for 18 months after the disaster. ...
2010 Canterbury earthquake
The 2010 Canterbury earthquake (also known as the Christchurch earthquake or Darfield earthquake) struck the South Island of New Zealand with a moment magnitude of 7.1 at 4:35 a.m. local time on 4 September, and had a maximum perceived intensity of X (Extreme) on the Mercalli Intensity Scale. Some damaging aftershocks followed the main event, the strongest of which was a magnitude 6.3 shock that occurred on 22 February 2011. Because this aftershock was centred very close to Christchurch, it was much more destructive and resulted in the deaths of 185 people, and was felt from Invercargill to Wellington.The main shock caused widespread damage and several power outages, particularly in the city of Christchurch, New Zealand's second largest city. Two residents were seriously injured, one by a collapsing chimney and a second by flying glass. One person died of a heart attack suffered during the quake, although this could not be directly linked to the earthquake. Mass fatalities were avoided partly due to there being few houses of unreinforced construction, although this was also aided by the quake occurring during the night when most people were off the street.The earthquake's epicentre was 40 kilometres (25 mi) west of Christchurch, near the town of Darfield. The hypocentre was at a shallow depth of 10 km. A foreshock of roughly magnitude 5.8 hit five seconds before the main quake, and strong aftershocks have been reported, up to magnitude 6.3.The initial quake lasted about 40 seconds, and was felt widely across the South Island, and in the North Island as far north as New Plymouth. As the epicentre was on land away from the coast, no tsunami occurred.The National Crisis Management Centre in the basement of the Beehive in Wellington was activated, and Civil Defence declared a state of emergency for Christchurch, the Selwyn District, and the Waimakariri District, while Selwyn District, Waimakariri and Timaru activated their emergency operation centres. Initially, a curfew was established for parts of Christchurch Central City from 7:00 pm to 7:00 am in response to the earthquake. The New Zealand Army was deployed to the worst affected areas in Canterbury.Claims from the earthquake were confirmed at being between $2.75 and $3.5 billion NZD.