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How can a certain area suffer more damage in earthquake?
A certain area might suffer more damage in earthquakes. It is because that area might be near the epicenter.
Hardest hit area of haiti earthquake?
hardest hit area of the haiti earthquake
Name of 1989 Bay Area earthquake?
It was called the Loma Prieta earthquake, for the mountain closest to the epicenter.
What area would be the safest during an earthquake?
the safest place during an earthquake is probably in the highest place you can be
How much damage would a 9.1 earthquake do?
It would depend on where is happened. In an unpopullated area, the damage would be minimal. In a populated area like the case of the recent Japan earthquake, they had almost total devastation with a 9. Earthquake.
Does an earthquake cause a fault?
No an earthquake is caused because in that certain area where the earthquake was , there was a fault line.
How can a certain area suffer more damage in earthquake?
A certain area might suffer more damage in earthquakes. It is because that area might be near the epicenter.
The Bay Area of California was shaken by a earthquake. The epicenter was located at Alina Prieta. The diameter of the earthquakes horizontal waves that shocked the area measured about 129 miles. How many square miles were affected by this earthquake?
A = πr^2 A = π(64.5 miles)^2 A = 13,069.80 miles^2
What is the role of an epicenter?
The word epicenter is typically heard after an earthquake has occurred. This word refers to the area of first impact by the earthquake, and is used to tell how big the earthquake was.
How long Maya lived in a certain area?
What "certain area" are you asking about, we can not help you if you do not tell us.
What is earthquake liquefraction?
this occurs when the saturated (water and soil mix) ground is shaken by the earthquake and overlying buildings on the area start to sink into the saturated soil. liquefraction thus is when the soil moves quite freely releasing any trapped air = less volume underneath building a good example was the earthquake in Japan, Kyoto (1997?)
What symbol represents the epicenter?
The sybol that represents a epicenter is a cirle which goes around an area and can tell weither in that area there is a earthquake about to happen
How can you determine whether or not you live an area where an earthquake is likely to occur?
well you cant tell because earthquakes can occur any where dependeing which fault the earthquake goes to
Hardest hit area of haiti earthquake?
hardest hit area of the haiti earthquake
Why is it important to evacuate and area before an earthquake?
When an earthquake hits, people will get hurt, if you don't move out of the area.
What is the measurement of how likely an area is to have damaging earthquake called?
an earthquake hazard
What is the probability an earthquake will hit the same area again?
there is a even chance that a earthquake will hit the same area again.
