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What kind of damage after caused by the servere shaking of an earthquake?
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∙ 8y ago
The violent shaking causes buildings to fall. It also causes causality loss of the people inside it.
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What kinds of of damage are caused by the severe shaking of an earthquake?
deaths, tragedy's, illnesses, and damage
What is the sudden shaking of the earth that often causes a lot of damage?
An earthquake is a shaking of the ground caused by shifts in the tectonic plates as they move against each other.
What damage did the valdivia earthquake cause?
The valdivia earthquake caused a lot of damage. But I am not sure what kind of damage it caused.
What caused more damage the tsunami or the earthquake in Japan?
well te earthquake caused the tsunami to hit so the earthquake did the most damage
What is the difference between the damage of tornado and an earthquake?
Tornado damage is caused by wind and debris, with the first visible damage usually occurring to the roof, windows, and exterior walls. Earthquake damage is caused by shaking and distortion of the ground. Structures destroyed by earthquakes usually collapses where they stand while those destroyed by tornadoes are often at least partially blown away.
Does shaking of the earth cause any damage?
Yes. A shaking of the earth is call an earthquake. In some cases earthquakes can be absolutely devastating.
What are the two major causes of structual damage during an earthquake?
ground shaking and foundation failure
What are the two major causes of structural damage during an earthquake?
Ground shaking and foundation faliure
Which earthquake scale takes into consideration the damage caused by an earthquake?
Earthquake scales that take into consideration the damage caused by an earthquake are known as intensity scales. Examples include the The Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale and the Macroseismic Scale.
How much damage was caused in the Haiti's earthquake?
lots
What is a sentence using earthquake?
The earthquake caused very little damage.
How do you measure the damage caused by an earthquake?
Geologists and seismologists will usually describe the damage caused by an earthquake in terms of it's intensity. This is measured using the Modified Mercalli intensity scale. Mercalli values are derived from a number of sources including witness reports of the perceived ground shaking in their location, the damage to structures and also measurements of the ground accelerations from seismometers (included to attempt to reduce the subjectivity of the scale due to it's reliance on human witnesses).Earthquake damage may also be measured in terms of their monetary effect - i.e. the financial cost to replace or repair the damaged infrastructure. For example the February 2010 Chilean earthquake is estimated to have caused $30 billion of damage.
