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Why do countries such as japan and the us have fewer people die from earthquakes?
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∙ 14y ago
Japan and the United States have building codes that prevent buildings from falling apart during an earthquake. Building contractors convinced Florida politicians to repeal the South Florida building code. The houses built according to the old code survived hurricane Andrew without damage. The houses the contractors claimed would stand up anyway blew apart. Houses need screws holding in windows, straps holding roofs to walls, and nails holding roofs to rafters. The mud houses of Iran fell apart. When an earthquake hit Mexico City, the lake underneath the city, shook the soil and many buildings fell over. A powerful earthquake will destroy every building in Mexico City. So, it depends on the materials used and the way the buildings are put together. As Iran demonstrated, mud will not hold up to an earthquake. As Mexico City and As Haight-Ashbury in San Francisco demonstrated, Lakes are a poor place for buildings. Turkey demonstrated a domed mosque with interlocking blocks can withstand what a building made of wood slapped together can not. So the difference depends on materials, the building code, and the location.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoJapan and China get so many earthquakes because the islands of Japan and China are above a line. This line is the middle of two Tectonic plates (parts of the earth's crust). These two plates rub together, and when they do this, it causes an earthquake. Because they are above this line, more earthquakes hit these countries.
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∙ 10y agoThe US has experienced devastating earthquakes . . . especially near the California coast. I suspect that you simply have not read about them.
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What countries are most severely and frequently affected by earthquakes?
Japan is frequently affected by earthquakes. Additionally, the United States has area affected by earthquakes.
Can people in the countryside feel earthquakes in Japan?
It depends on the power and the location of the epicenter.
What country has the most earthquakes?
This is a tough question to answer because earthquakes occur in so many places all over the world. They are generally recorded by magnitute, death tolls, and frequency for each country, but I was unable to find a list that compiled all of the data together. For more information, please refer to the Related Link below.
What was the epicentre of the recent big tsunami in Japan?
Tsunamis do not have epicentres. Earthquakes do. Sometimes, as in the case of Japan, earthquakes cause tsunamis.
How many earthquakes have japan had over the years?
Because the island of Japan lies in an area where several plates meet, it has experienced frequent earthquakes. Earthquakes are caused by the release of energy or seismic waves when these plates move. See the related links below for a list of earthquakes that have hit Japan in the past. The most recent earthquake and biggest to ever hit Japan occured March 11, 2011 and measured 8.9 on the Richter scale.
Why does Korea have fewer earthquakes that japan?
Japan is located closer to tectonic plates in the ocean than Korea.
Was Japan a major area for Earthquakes?
Yes, Japan is an earthquake-prone spot. Japan is more likely to have earthquakes than many other countries.
What countries have computers?
Countries where fewer citizens have computers
Is Japan prone to earthquakes?
Yes. Japan is one of the most seismically active countries in the world.
Are there any countries that experience a lot of earthquakes?
Japan is one i can think of.
What countries are most severely and frequently affected by earthquakes?
Japan is frequently affected by earthquakes. Additionally, the United States has area affected by earthquakes.
How does Japan's climate affect its people?
The geography of Japan is affected by earthquakes. People built homes that would survive earthquakes. Because Japan is made of islands, the people eat a lot of sea food and must trade with other countries to get fuel.
Where do most earthquakes and tsunami occurs?
Japan. Tsunami's really don`t happen in most countries(Hawaii may vary). Earthquakes are popular in Japan,so yes.
What countries have lots of damage in earthquakes?
* China * Iraq * Japan * Iran For details of the world's worst earthquakes, see the related link.
What does japan do to protect people from earthquakes and volcanoes?
they do nothing
Who has more earthquakes Japan or California?
Japan. It has a lot of earthquakes, and is one of the most affected areas in the world. Because of their technology level (compared to countries like Indonesia and Fiji), Japan is the country with the most earthquakes reported each year. Though, that doesn't mean it's the country with the most earthquakes. But it certainly has more earthquakes than California.
What earthquakes are there in Japan?
Japan is one of the most earthquake prone countries, as it is situated on the Ring of Fire of the Pacific Ocean. The Ring of Fire is an area of high volcanic, earthquake, and tsunami activity. Japan has different scaled earthquakes, some small and some large.
