Pune comes under zone III of earthquakes. It is not prone to earthquakes as the belt of severe zone I passes from Gujrat. But, as 2012 is nearing, nothing can be predicted as the plates in the crust of earth are moving causing high risk.
the ring of fire and places near plate boundaries
very tightly packed soil and not on mud or fill. you should build on bedrock
Earthquakes are caused by the shifting of the Earth's plates usually at transform boundaries. California is a major earthquake area in NA because of the San Andreas fault line.
There are inter-related faults throughout the Philippines, including the Visayas area., which makes it one of the most earthquake prone areas in the world.
depends on the structural make, some are designed to survive through some earth quakes doesn't depend on shape really.
Delhi is prone to Earthquake. Prone areas - The areas which are near to Yamuna bank are very much prone to the earthquake. East delhi is the most earthquake prone area. Some areas are- Shahdara, Mayur Vihar - I, II, III, Laxmi Nagar and nearby areas, Gurgaon, rewari, noida
Yes. We are right on a fault line.
It means it is used to or gets earthquakes in that area all of the time
the ring of fire and places near plate boundaries
The earthquake prone areas are those on or near fault lines or subduction zones, and those near active volcanoes. Most of the rim of the Pacific Ocean is one such area.
No, Mumbai is not an earth quake prone place. But there is no guarantee, natural calamities can strike anywhere on earth. And I would say Mumbai is a flood prone area.
Area of MAHARASHTRA is about 308,000 square km
The country code and area code of Pune- Pune, India is 91, (0)20.
very tightly packed soil and not on mud or fill. you should build on bedrock
guys after 6pm will see red light in our area(signal)
Yes, Japan is an earthquake-prone spot. Japan is more likely to have earthquakes than many other countries.
This is an accident prone area.