Haiti Earthquake: A simple concept to help save lives in the future
... A devastating earthquake measuring 7.3 on the Richter scale struck Haiti on 12 January 2010, killing more than 200,000 and severely affecting at least one million peoplei. The affects that the earthquake had on Haiti’s buildings was what killed so many people not the earthquake itself. Poor construc ...
... A devastating earthquake measuring 7.3 on the Richter scale struck Haiti on 12 January 2010, killing more than 200,000 and severely affecting at least one million peoplei. The affects that the earthquake had on Haiti’s buildings was what killed so many people not the earthquake itself. Poor construc ...
preventive and mitigation measures
... capacity which are great enough to withstand a given level of earthquake-generated force. This is generally accomplished through the selection of an appropriate structural configuration and the careful detailing of structural members, such as beams and columns, and the connections between them. Ther ...
... capacity which are great enough to withstand a given level of earthquake-generated force. This is generally accomplished through the selection of an appropriate structural configuration and the careful detailing of structural members, such as beams and columns, and the connections between them. Ther ...
Earthquake Scavenger Hunt The study of earthquakes is called __
... earthquake? _________________________________________ 16. Each time the magnitude increases by one unit, the measured ground motion becomes ___________________ times stronger. 17. An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.0 will produce __________ times as much ground motion as an earthquake with a magnit ...
... earthquake? _________________________________________ 16. Each time the magnitude increases by one unit, the measured ground motion becomes ___________________ times stronger. 17. An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.0 will produce __________ times as much ground motion as an earthquake with a magnit ...
scale to rate the total energy an earthquake releases
... How Earthquakes are measured, pgs 130, 132-133 1. The __________ is the area beneath Earth’s surface where rock that was under stress begins to _______ or _________. ...
... How Earthquakes are measured, pgs 130, 132-133 1. The __________ is the area beneath Earth’s surface where rock that was under stress begins to _______ or _________. ...
Earthquake Early Warning Rapid Response
... As soon as an earthquake emerges, the fast moving primary seismic wave is detected and analysed on the fly to generate and transmit a notification either directly or via a data centre (improved reliability using several stations) to a target vulnerable area before the arrival of the slower moving de ...
... As soon as an earthquake emerges, the fast moving primary seismic wave is detected and analysed on the fly to generate and transmit a notification either directly or via a data centre (improved reliability using several stations) to a target vulnerable area before the arrival of the slower moving de ...
bogazici university - Kandilli Rasathanesi ve Deprem Araştırma
... Network of European Research Infrastructures for Earthquake Risk Assessment and Mitigation ...
... Network of European Research Infrastructures for Earthquake Risk Assessment and Mitigation ...
MARIKINA VALLEY FAULT
... MARIKINA VALLEY FAULT SYSTEM PHIVOLS: MARIKINA VALLEY FAULT (RIGHT LATERAL) CAPABLE OF TRIGGERING 7.2 MAGNETUDE EARTHQUAKE •CARBON 14 PALEOSEISMIC STUDY REVEALED 200 – 400 YEARS RECURRENCE INTERVAL OF MOVEMENT AT 6-7 MAGNETUDE • THE LAST EARTHQUAKE WAS 200 YEARS BP • DIGDIG FAULT IN NORTHERN LUZON ...
... MARIKINA VALLEY FAULT SYSTEM PHIVOLS: MARIKINA VALLEY FAULT (RIGHT LATERAL) CAPABLE OF TRIGGERING 7.2 MAGNETUDE EARTHQUAKE •CARBON 14 PALEOSEISMIC STUDY REVEALED 200 – 400 YEARS RECURRENCE INTERVAL OF MOVEMENT AT 6-7 MAGNETUDE • THE LAST EARTHQUAKE WAS 200 YEARS BP • DIGDIG FAULT IN NORTHERN LUZON ...
Presentation
... Moment Magnitude = Mw = log Mo/1.5 – 10.7 In earthquake machine, this means magnitude is directly related to fault displacement ...
... Moment Magnitude = Mw = log Mo/1.5 – 10.7 In earthquake machine, this means magnitude is directly related to fault displacement ...
Earthquake Damage Unit
... buildings or structures, flying objects and glass • Landslides, fires, explosions caused by broken electric and gas lines and floodwaters from broken dams also cause death and injuries • A moderate earthquake that continues for a long time can cause more damage that a shorter earthquake of higher ma ...
... buildings or structures, flying objects and glass • Landslides, fires, explosions caused by broken electric and gas lines and floodwaters from broken dams also cause death and injuries • A moderate earthquake that continues for a long time can cause more damage that a shorter earthquake of higher ma ...
earthquakes - Cowlitz County
... spilling out. Secure water heaters and gas appliances using steel straps. Place heavy objects on lower shelves. Establish an out-of-area contact and keep the phone numbers handy. This is the person family members will call if you are separated. Have a place in your home where emergency supplies are ...
... spilling out. Secure water heaters and gas appliances using steel straps. Place heavy objects on lower shelves. Establish an out-of-area contact and keep the phone numbers handy. This is the person family members will call if you are separated. Have a place in your home where emergency supplies are ...
Document
... plumb. Damage great in substantial buildings, with partial collapse. Buildings shifted off foundations. ...
... plumb. Damage great in substantial buildings, with partial collapse. Buildings shifted off foundations. ...
Preface
... northeastern Japan. Slip area of this great earthquake extends about 500 km long and about 200 km wide with the average slip of about 10–20 m, rupturing about two thirds of the megathrust zone east of the entire northeastern Japan arc. Northeastern Japan was severely damaged by this earthquake; espe ...
... northeastern Japan. Slip area of this great earthquake extends about 500 km long and about 200 km wide with the average slip of about 10–20 m, rupturing about two thirds of the megathrust zone east of the entire northeastern Japan arc. Northeastern Japan was severely damaged by this earthquake; espe ...
Earthquake Terms
... PEARL -- While earthquakes have been recorded throughout Mississippi, the greatest risk of earthquake damage in our state comes from the New Madrid seismic zone. The southern end of the 200-mile long zone is in Arkansas, about 40 miles from the northwest corner of Mississippi. As part of Earthquake ...
... PEARL -- While earthquakes have been recorded throughout Mississippi, the greatest risk of earthquake damage in our state comes from the New Madrid seismic zone. The southern end of the 200-mile long zone is in Arkansas, about 40 miles from the northwest corner of Mississippi. As part of Earthquake ...
Reference answers 2.(a) (i) Richter Scale (1 mark) (ii) Plate X
... that triggers the earthquake ...
... that triggers the earthquake ...
ES Ch 2 NOTES Earthquakes
... a building and its foundation absorbs much of the ground motion. b) An open space around a building lets the building shake more gently than the ground it is built on. c) Shear walls that contain ___________ supports add strength as do cross braces, or X-shaped supports. ...
... a building and its foundation absorbs much of the ground motion. b) An open space around a building lets the building shake more gently than the ground it is built on. c) Shear walls that contain ___________ supports add strength as do cross braces, or X-shaped supports. ...
Earthquake Resistant Buildings
... •Earthquake drills are conducted regularly in many earthquake-prone countries to educate and familiarize people on what to do in the event of an earthquake . •Governments of earthquake-prone countries also use posters and signs to warn people about areas that are prone to the effects of earthquakes ...
... •Earthquake drills are conducted regularly in many earthquake-prone countries to educate and familiarize people on what to do in the event of an earthquake . •Governments of earthquake-prone countries also use posters and signs to warn people about areas that are prone to the effects of earthquakes ...
Earthquake - Ready Northeast
... 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 weakened structures down. Aftershocks can occur in the first hours, days, weeks, or even months after the quake. Help injure ...
... 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 weakened structures down. Aftershocks can occur in the first hours, days, weeks, or even months after the quake. Help injure ...
Do Now: Earthquake review
... Compare and contrast the recent earthquakes in Haiti and Chile. Be specific. Haiti- only 7.0, destruction cause by poor structures, over crowded and poor community for rescue, as well as occurred in a major city. Chile 8.8, has had earthquake in past and more prepared. Also occurred in farm and smal ...
... Compare and contrast the recent earthquakes in Haiti and Chile. Be specific. Haiti- only 7.0, destruction cause by poor structures, over crowded and poor community for rescue, as well as occurred in a major city. Chile 8.8, has had earthquake in past and more prepared. Also occurred in farm and smal ...
Rare Video: Japan Tsunami
... For the complete video with media resources, visit: http://nationalgeographic.org/media/rare-video-japan-tsunami/ On March 11, 2011, an earthquake and tsunami off the coast of Japan left more than 28,000 dead or missing. This video captures a first-hand perspective of the tsunami as it washes over t ...
... For the complete video with media resources, visit: http://nationalgeographic.org/media/rare-video-japan-tsunami/ On March 11, 2011, an earthquake and tsunami off the coast of Japan left more than 28,000 dead or missing. This video captures a first-hand perspective of the tsunami as it washes over t ...
Earthquakes
... spreading ridge centers – more than 30,000 quakes strong enough to be felt are recorded each year ...
... spreading ridge centers – more than 30,000 quakes strong enough to be felt are recorded each year ...
Document
... plumb. Damage great in substantial buildings, with partial collapse. Buildings shifted off foundations. ...
... plumb. Damage great in substantial buildings, with partial collapse. Buildings shifted off foundations. ...
the adaptable Word resource
... A country’s wealth and the effects of an earthquake 3. Comparing your answers to the first two tasks, what is the biggest difference between the effects of the earthquake in Bam in 2003 and a possible earthquake in the future in San Francisco? 4. Investigate a range of earthquakes from around the w ...
... A country’s wealth and the effects of an earthquake 3. Comparing your answers to the first two tasks, what is the biggest difference between the effects of the earthquake in Bam in 2003 and a possible earthquake in the future in San Francisco? 4. Investigate a range of earthquakes from around the w ...
A country`s wealth and the effects of an earthquake
... A country’s wealth and the effects of an earthquake 3. Comparing your answers to the first two tasks, what is the biggest difference between the effects of the earthquake in Bam in 2003 and a possible earthquake in the future in San Francisco? 4. Investigate a range of earthquakes from around the w ...
... A country’s wealth and the effects of an earthquake 3. Comparing your answers to the first two tasks, what is the biggest difference between the effects of the earthquake in Bam in 2003 and a possible earthquake in the future in San Francisco? 4. Investigate a range of earthquakes from around the w ...
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. ...
1908 Messina earthquake
The 1908 Messina earthquake (also known as the 1908 Messina and Reggio earthquake) occurred on December 28 in Sicily and Calabria, southern Italy with a moment magnitude of 7.1 and a maximum Mercalli Intensity of XI (Extreme). The cities of Messina and Reggio Calabria were almost completely destroyed and between 75,000 and 200,000 lives were lost.