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What is a hazard that sometimes happens in a city after an earthquake?
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∙ 13y ago
well, one hazard would be fires. with earthquakes, come broken underground pipes, such as water, and gas.
Another hazard is weak structures like buildings DO NOT GO INTO A BUILDING DURING AN EARTHQUAKE! IT CAN FALL!
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What do earthquake do to city?
reck them apart
Was the city of Haiti prepared for the earthquake?
i don't think the city of haiti was prepared for the earthquake as they are a poor country and probably wern't excpecting one!
What city was hit by an earthquake in 1931?
the city that was next to that other city in that place in that island
What is the name of the earthquake that hit Japan in 2011?
It is called the Sendai Earthquake of 2011 because the epicenter was nearest the city of Sendai, Japan.
City destroyed by the earthquake of 1923?
Tokyo, Japan
What is the dry hazard that is in the city of Perth?
Snow
1812 earthquake destroyed city?
An earthquake in Venezuela in 1812 distroyed a city.
I had a nightmare about an earthquake after an earthquake hit my city?
awesome
The name of the earthquake in Mexico City of 1957?
Mexico City Earthquake of July 28, 1957
What event occurred in 1985 that changed the face of mexico city?
An earthquake, which devastated Mexico City.
How did the 1923 Tokyo earthquake occur?
The earthquake in Tokyo occured because, Tokyo lies on three tectonic plates. When those plates come together, seperate, or slide past each other an earthquake happens. However, Tokyo is also a city in a major fault zone!
What was the name of the earthquake in Mexico City on 1985?
The "1985 Mexico City earthquake"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985_Mexico_City_earthquake
How hard does an earthquake hit a city?
Depends on the strength of the Earthquake, the distance between the center of the quake and the city, the kind of soil the city is built on and how well the city is built.
How is fire an earthquake hazard?
Earthquakes often cause gaslines to burst and electricity cables to fall. These (and the usual dropped candles, damaged heaters and simple arson) can result in fires that will cause massive further damage to any stricken area if they are not controlled e.g. parts of the city after the San Francisco Earthquake of 1906.
Which country's capital city was devastated by an earthquake in 1985?
The 1985 earthquake caused significant damage to Mexico City, Mexico.
Which Japanese city experienced an earthquake in 1995?
Try "Great Hanshin Earthquake"
Why may an earthquake cause more damage in one location than another?
If the earthquake happens in a deserted area then there is very little damage. Roads and electricity cables might be damaged. An earthquake in a city, however, will damage a lot of buildings and many people are likely to die or be trapped in the rubble.
