most earthquake related deaths and injuries are the result of human error, corruption and greed. for example, in 1999, izmit turkey was hit by a 7.4 magnitude earthquake killing tens of thousands. time magazine of that year reported that public outrage quickly focused on the substandard apartment blocks that boosted the quake's toll. greedy contractors were blamed for using shoddy materials, slipshod methods and the help of corrupt officials to bypass building codes and ignore earthquake proofing requirements. while these buildings crushed sleeping citizens in seconds, solid buildings, constructed according to correct requirements, withstood the temblor with barely a crack.
Most deaths are caused by people being buried under collapsing buildings and raised roadways.
the bad airs kill people. and tsunami is the worst thing.
Aftershocks cause the most earthquake-related deaths and injuries.
The violent shaking of earth causes most damage. This shaking disrupts the foundation of buildings.
Tsunami
The largest earthquake recorded for Japan in 2003 was in Hokkaido on September 26 at about 4:50 AM local time. It registered a magnitude 8.3 and killed one person, in addition to nearly 600 injuries.
There were a number of earthquakes in Japan in 2012 ranging in magnitudes up to 7.3, but no deaths were reported. World-wide a total of 768 deaths from earthquakes in 2012 were recorded by the USGS Earthquake National Center and none of those from Japan. The last major earthquake from Japan was the magnitude 9.0 quake on March 11, 2011 that killed over 15,000 people in junction with the tsunami that it triggered.
it depends how strong the earthquake is
there was one reason there were many different car accidents and ane accidents.
Most earthquake-related injuries and deaths result from collapsing walls, flying glass, and falling objects caused by the ground shaking.
Building Collapse and falling objects
Falling and collapsing Buildings and other falling things
The greatest threat during a tornado is flying debris, which causes the greatest number of deaths and injuries.
head trauma,spine and leg injuries
Most deaths during tornadoes are from flying debris.
Most deaths during a tornado are caused by debris.
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C. Actual ground movement
War related deaths are often referred to as casualties. Casualties can include both deaths and injuries suffered during armed conflicts.
Things falling on people.
Most deaths in a tornado are from being struck by flying or falling debris.