Falling and collapsing Buildings and other falling things
Building Collapse and falling objects
Hard rock masses are the most stable founding materials during an earthquake.
The epicenter
This is at the fault lines. This is were the most damage is going to occur during the earthquake.
Body
Waves that can make the ground roll like ocesn waves; they usually cause the most damage during the earthquake
Building Collapse and falling objects
Aftershocks cause the most earthquake-related deaths and injuries.
Aftershocks cause the most earthquake-related deaths and injuries.
Most earthquake-related injuries and deaths result from collapsing walls, flying glass, and falling objects caused by the ground shaking.
Things falling on people.
Tsunami
Most deaths and injuries in a tornado are the result of flying debris.
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.
burns.
falling off
Acute injuries A+
Acute injuries A+