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How bad is a 5.8 earthquake?
It depends on where it strikes. Today's quake in Virginia is in a rather sensitive area, as the U.S. east coast is much less prepared for earthquakes than the west coast and building codes are not as strong. A similar earthquake in California would likely cause a lot less damage. Overall, it is a moderate earthquake.
What is the tiny island country in the north Atlantic that is almost entirely within a volcano and earthquake area?
I think that it is Iceland.
Hardest hit area of haiti earthquake?
hardest hit area of the haiti earthquake
Is the east coast of North America an active plate boundary?
No, the east coast of the United States is in the middle of the of the North American plate. The eastern most part of the North American plate boundary is in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean in an area known as the Mid-Atlantic Rift. The north western coast of North America (Oregon, Washington, Canada and Southern Alaska) are subduction zones.
Define Gulf Stream?
A warm ocean current flowing north from the gulf of Mexico, along the east coast of the U.S. , to an area off the southeast coast of Newfoundland, where it becomes the western terminus of the north Atlantic current.
Which coastal area is mostly to experience a major earthquake?
the west coast of North America
Why does North America's Pacific coast has more earthquake than North America's Atlantic coast?
The Ring of Fire is the area on the Pacific's outermost borders. This area has the highest activity of volcanoes, earthquakes, etc. The West Coast is part of the Ring of Fire.
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.
What can you infer about why the probability of an earthquake is so high in the Parkfield area?
You can infer that it is on or near a fault line. You can also infer that a earthquake is very likely to occur there.
Which area of the US has more earthquake than any other area?
Pacific coast California Alaska etc
How much area of Japan is affected due to earthquake?
The north-eastern area of Japan was the most affected by the 2011 earthquake. Tremors were felt further south than Tokyo, which is in the middle of the main island. Most of the population lives along the coast, though, and the epicenter was off the north-east coast. Japan lies in an earthquake zone, so they have had earthquakes all over the country at different times. The two other large ones, 1995 and 1923, both happened in the center of the country near Tokyo.
Which coastal area is most likely to experiences a severe earthquake?
west coast of south america
How many people died in the earthquake and tsunami?
It usually depends on the population of people living near the coast since tsunamis occur in near the coastal area. Similarly, it depends on the area the earthquake strikes at.
How badly damaged was Tokyo in the earthquake and tsunami?
The earthquake slightly damaged Tokyo, and the tsunami only hit the north Japan area.
What city in North America is considered the Central Coast?
The central coast is an area of California. The central coast is the location of the Central Coast American Viticultural Area. It roughly spans the area between the Monterey Bay and Point Conception.
Earthquake zone is likely to be on?
An earthquake zone is likely to be on a fault-line. A fault-line is defined as the area underground where two tectonic plates meet or overlap.
Was the Japan earthquake felt in Florida?
The magnitude 9.0 Japan earthquake in 2011 was not felt in Florida but the waves from the tsunami did reach the coast of Hawaii.You can visit the USGS Did-you-feel-it web site to check if people reported an earthquake in your area.
