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cause earthquakes happen a few seconds up to minutes and the aftermath or aftershocks could collapsed buildings destroy homes create tsunamis or volcanoes cause of the impact of earthquakes
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoA stronger earthquakes means more intense shaking. The more intense the shaking the more likely it is for buildings to collapse. Most earthquake deaths are from collapsing buildings.
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Which two earthquakes best show that the Richter scale measurement does not indicate the loss of life in earthquakes?
The 1988 Armenia earthquake (25,000 killed) and 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake (63 killed), both magnitude 6.9.
What happened in the 1908 earthquake in Italy?
There was so much that happened in the 1908 earthquake in Italy. This caused loss of about 123,000 lives and so many other causalities. It is commonly known as Messina and Reggio earthquake.
Where in the world was the 9.2 earthquake that resulted in the loss of 250 thousand people's lives on December 26 2004?
The earthquake had happened near Sumatra but affected many other like India, Sri Lanka, Indonesia and the place first hit was Banda Aceh
Effects of earthquakes?
Earthquakes are very destructive nature fightback . Some Earthquakes bring landslides , loss of lives and properties . When an earthquake happened in the ocean a TSUNAMI is most likely to occur . Not to metion huge cracks in the earth's surface.
What can people do to stop the loss of life in earthquakes and volcanoes?
People can't do anything.
What conditions can cause greater loss of life from one earthquake than from another of the same magnitude?
If the Earthquake is in the desert it will not make such an impact on the daily life, nor kill as many people because no building can collapse, no gas pipes to break, or cars to crash.
What destruction do earthquakes cause?
The destructioncaused by an earthquake are large in loss, it counts loss of life, houses, bridges and dams are destroyed.
What happened in Mexico City in 1958 that devastated it?
There was an earthquake on July 28, 1958, however it didn't have as much devastation as the Mexico City earthquake of 1985, where an earthquake 10 times greater than Haiti's caused a great loss of life (from 10,000 to 50,000), with some 500 buildings collapsed and 3,000 more with damage beyond repair.
what is a metaphor for we lost in the last second?
rubble of what's left in your life after the earthquake of loss has hit
What are possible accidents or injuries in earthquake?
loss of life and have to spend a lot of money to come back to normal
How can an earthquake that occurs beneath the ocean and far from a populated area cause destruction of property and Loss of life?
an earthquake underwater can cause tsunamies whick can cause those things
Loss of American life during the Civil War greater than in?
All of the above.
An earthquake that is very strong or to violent will cause what in the ground?
It will cause the crust to weaken up. This will cause loss of life and property on it.
How great was the loss of life in China's 1556 earthquake?
It was one of the greatest natural disasters in history. It killed almost a million people! :')
Have there been any natural disasters in the last 10 years in New Zealand?
Definitely. In February 2011, there was the Christchurch earthquake, which killed around 185, making it New Zealand's worst natural disaster in terms of loss of life in 80 years. This was preceded by the Canterbury earthquake in September 2010. Although this earthquake did not cause any loss of life, it was certainly the largest in 80 years to affect a major urban area.
Why does body loss weight in salt water?
The apparent weight will change, due to a stronger buoyant force by the salt water, which has greater density than normal water.
Why does an earthquakes damage decrease the further away you are?
Energy in seismic waves is lost as they travel through the ground. As such the further they travel from the epicentre of the earthquake, the greater the energy loss and the less damage they can do.
