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The collapsing of the building on people, and people that contrat illness / dissease such as cholera.
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What is a underwater earthquake?
An underwater earthquake is when an earthquake happens under water that makes a big wave happen and kills lots of people.
What is the name of the most recent major earthquake in the world?
japans earthquake. it led to the tsunami. so it is the most severe,and most major earthquake.
Which earthquake scale is better use?
Most people I know like to use the Richter scale.
What usually kills or injures people in an earthquake?
in earthquakes, the earth moves causing things to fall off of shelves and whatnot. bookcases can tip, rocks can slide, and babies can fall off of the washing machine.
How many people died in the Kobe earthquake?
Approx. 6400 people died in the Kobe earthquake most suffocated or were burnt to death in the flames that spread through Kobe on the 17th January 1995. So far the amount of people that have died in the Japanese earthquake is 10,000 people.
How many people died in the biggest earthquake in Sendai Japan?
an earthquake kills about 1000 people
What is a underwater earthquake?
An underwater earthquake is when an earthquake happens under water that makes a big wave happen and kills lots of people.
What is something that an earthquake does?
Shakes the Earth, causes fires, kills people
What kills people the most?
cancer
What is the famous earthquake?
The most famous Earthquake is the Haiti Earthquake. That would partly depend on where you lived. To people in Lisbon, the most famous earthquake would be that which destroyed that Portuguese city in the early 1700s.
How people where injured in Haiti earthquake?
Most of the people died in Haiti because of the many buildings that were destroyed by the 7.0 magnitude earthquake.
Where did the most famous earthquake in the world happen?
The most famous Earthquake is the Haiti Earthquake. That would partly depend on where you lived. To people in Lisbon, the most famous earthquake would be that which destroyed that Portuguese city in the early 1700s.
Do people die or get injured in an earthquake?
yes, in most cases many people do.
What was the most destuctive earthquake?
The 1556 Shaanxi (China) earthquake, which a magnitude of around 8.0, killed 830,000 people.
Does Colombia has earthquake?
the answer is yes. Colombia has earthquakes.... it is not a country where it happens regularly like in Chile but it happens. 1999 Earthquake kills about 1,185 in Armenia, Colombia. research Armenia's earthquake.
What outdoor event kills the most people per year between tornadoes and blizzards or lightning hail or wind?
Overall, lighitng kills the most people, though tornadoes are not far behind.
Is today's earthquake is the worst earthquake in the world ever happened?
No. It is neither the most powerful nor most destructive (in terms of number of deaths). The most powerful earthquake ever was the Valdivian / Great Chilean Earthquake of 1960 (9.5 on Richter scale) and the most destructive was the Shaanxi, China earthquake of 1556 which supposedly killed 850 thousand people. Today's earthquake in comparison was 8.9 on the Richter scale and so far 300 people have been confirmed dead and 500 more missing.
