Strike-Slip Fault
... -Measures earthquake strength based on the amount of energy released. This amount is calculated by analyzing the physics of the earthquake. -The moment magnitude scale is preferred over the Richter scale by seismologists because it is more accurate. -In simple terms, this scale multiplies the area o ...
... -Measures earthquake strength based on the amount of energy released. This amount is calculated by analyzing the physics of the earthquake. -The moment magnitude scale is preferred over the Richter scale by seismologists because it is more accurate. -In simple terms, this scale multiplies the area o ...
Entry Task
... 3. Three circles, each drawn Please Have on Desk: around a different seismic • Earthquake Structure lab station, meet at the ...
... 3. Three circles, each drawn Please Have on Desk: around a different seismic • Earthquake Structure lab station, meet at the ...
Press Release About Earthquake of Monday 27th February 2017
... Ground vibrations during earthquakes cause forces and deformations in structures. Structures need to be designed to withstand such forces and deformations. An earthquake-resistant building has four underlining principles, namely: (a) Good Structural Configuration: Its size, shape and structural syst ...
... Ground vibrations during earthquakes cause forces and deformations in structures. Structures need to be designed to withstand such forces and deformations. An earthquake-resistant building has four underlining principles, namely: (a) Good Structural Configuration: Its size, shape and structural syst ...
The Great 1906 San Francisco Earthquake Worksheet
... Roads and buildings were re-designed following this earthquake. The pictures show destruction and fire caused by the earthquake. The area was considered “earthquake prone” because of the fault and the moving crusts. The focus was very shallow. The earthquake only lasted 20 seconds. 9. How ...
... Roads and buildings were re-designed following this earthquake. The pictures show destruction and fire caused by the earthquake. The area was considered “earthquake prone” because of the fault and the moving crusts. The focus was very shallow. The earthquake only lasted 20 seconds. 9. How ...
Chapter C1 Natural Hazards
... magnitude duration proximity to epicenter population density of the affected area building design and materials time of the earthquake (people’s activity) aftershocks if any (points overflow) Earthquakes cause direct shakings, but they also cause secondary hazards which may bring even more widesprea ...
... magnitude duration proximity to epicenter population density of the affected area building design and materials time of the earthquake (people’s activity) aftershocks if any (points overflow) Earthquakes cause direct shakings, but they also cause secondary hazards which may bring even more widesprea ...
1960 Valdivia earthquake
The 1960 Valdivia earthquake (Spanish: Terremoto de Valdivia) or Great Chilean earthquake (Gran terremoto de Chile) of Sunday, 22 May 1960 was the most powerful earthquake ever recorded, rating a 9.5 on the moment magnitude scale. It occurred in the afternoon (19:11 GMT, 15:11 local time), and lasted approximately 10 minutes. The resulting tsunami affected southern Chile, Hawaii, Japan, the Philippines, eastern New Zealand, southeast Australia, and the Aleutian Islands.The epicenter was near Lumaco (see map), approximately 570 kilometres (350 mi) south of Santiago, with Valdivia being the most affected city. The tremor caused localised tsunamis that severely battered the Chilean coast, with waves up to 25 metres (82 ft). The main tsunami raced across the Pacific Ocean and devastated Hilo, Hawaii. Waves as high as 10.7 metres (35 ft) were recorded 10,000 kilometres (6,200 mi) from the epicenter, and as far away as Japan and the Philippines.The death toll and monetary losses arising from such a widespread disaster are not certain.Various estimates of the total number of fatalities from the earthquake and tsunamis have been published, with the United States Geological Survey citing studies with figures of 2,231, 3,000, or 5,700 killed and another source using an estimate of 6,000 dead. Different sources have estimated the monetary cost ranged from US$400 million to 800 million (or $3.19 billion to $6.38 billion today, adjusted for inflation).