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Why might earthquakes be more damaging in poor areas of the world?
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∙ 10y ago
Earthquakes kill more people in poorer countries, such as Haiti, than richer countries, such as Chile, because the richer countries can afford to build houses made with stronger materials. In Haiti, lots of families were poor and lived in mud houses or houses made with weak materials, so when the earthquake came, the houses and buildings fell down and killed more people, but in Chile, not as many people died because the houses and buildings protected them.
Also, another factor is the price of medical care. in Haiti, they couldn't afford enough medical care for everyone, while Chile could.
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∙ 12y ago
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Are earthquakes located within specific areas or scattered throughout the world?
Specific areas
How many earthquakes happened in the year 2000?
The USGS detected 22,256 earthquakes in the year 2000 although they estimate that a much larger number occur (> 1,000,000) than can be detected as the vast majority of earthquakes are very small and occur far away from seismometer stations.
How many earthquakes occur in Utah each year?
more than a thousand each year
How many earthquakes in 2013?
As Nov 27, 2012 there were 16,667 recorded earthquakes in 2012 worldwide and 3,836 in the United States according to the USGS National Earthquake Center.However, the USGS estimates that several million earthquakes occur in the world each year and go undetected because they hit remote areas or have very small magnitudes so the actual number would be much larger.To see a list of more recent (or historic) earthquakes, visit the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program.
How many earthquakes are detected around the world?
On average, there are roughly 20,000 - 30,000 recorded earthquakes worldwide every year by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Earthquake Information Center.Between 2000 and 2012 the average number of earthquakes in just the US alone was 3,820 per year that are magnitude 2.5 or higher.However, the USGS estimates that several million earthquakes occur in the world each year and go undetected because they hit remote areas or have very small magnitudes.
Are the earthquakes located in specific areas or are they scattered around the world?
they are in specific areas
Are earthquakes located within specific areas or scattered throughout the world?
Specific areas
Is there a place that has both tornadoes and earthquakes?
Yes. Most areas of the world can get tornadoes and at least small earthquakes.
Why do some areas of the world have more earthquakes than others?
they have more earthquakes in other people depending on the faults and plates around the world.
Why do you get big earthquakes happening in some areas of the world and small earthquakes happening in other parts of the world?
You won't get the answer here. Why don't you just look on the encyclopedia.
What areas of the world have the most earthquakes?
Indonesia is in a very active seismic zone, also, but by virtue of its larger size than Japan, it has more total earthquakes.
Is there going to be a earth quake today?
There are earthquakes everyday around the world. Most aren't felt or in areas where there are no people.
How many earthquakes were recorded in 2008?
There were 22,289 recorded earthquakes in 2011 worldwide according to the USGS. However, the USGS estimates that several million earthquakes occur in the world each year and go undetected because they hit remote areas or have very small magnitudes.
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.
Do many earthquakes occur?
On average, there are roughly 20,000 - 30,000 recorded earthquakes every year.The USGS estimates that several million earthquakes occur in the world each year but many go undetected because they hit remote areas or have very small magnitudes.
Where are earthqukes in the world?
Earthquakes can happen anywhere but there is heavy activity by plate boundaries. Some areas of world include: All around and in the Pacific, Mediterranean, Indian Ocean, Arabia.
How many earthquakes happened in the year 2000?
The USGS detected 22,256 earthquakes in the year 2000 although they estimate that a much larger number occur (> 1,000,000) than can be detected as the vast majority of earthquakes are very small and occur far away from seismometer stations.
