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Because in some countries the buildings are well built (especially in countries where earthquakes are common, where buildings are designed especially to stand them) and in some places the houses are badly built.
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Some more material on causes of earthquakes?
Earthquakes are caused when huge pressures deep in the Earth cause rocks to shift or break.
Why some volcanic eruptions cause more deaths than others?
because there is more plate movement
Why earthquakes cause more damage than others?
The biggest earthquakes do not always cause the most damage if they strike unpopulated areas, or areas where the local infrastructure was built to withstand severe earthquakes. Also some big earthquakes may be high in intensity, but very short in duration, causing less damage.
Why do some earthquakes affect countries more severely than others?
Because there are tectonic plates in our world and if you live on the boundaries of Australia you will. Have more earthquakes because the plates will rub and cause the earth to shake
Why are tsunamis associated with earthquakes?
Well, earthquakes do cause tsunamis. But only underwater earthquakes. Plus, they have to be a transform plate boundary earthquake(caused by subduction).Any displacement of water will cause a tsunami. In short, some underwater earthquakes cause tsunamis.
Do the Andes have more earthquakes or tornadoes?
The Andes are more prone to earthquakes as they are located at, and were in fact formed by, a subduction zone just to the west of South America. Tornadoes are more common in the interior and eastern parts of South America.
Why do lower magnitude earthquakes cause more damage than higher ones?
Earthquakes with lower magnitude can cause more damage than higher ranking earthquakes because sometimes the buildings are easier to break in some areas than others for example : an earthquake with a 6 on the richtor scale in Texas may do more damage than a 7 on the richtor scale in California.
What are the positive and negative effects of earthquakes?
Some negative effects are deaths of a lot of people,large amounts of land being destroyed,fires, and mudslides in some cases.
Major danger of earthquakes?
Earthquakes can cause several types of damage. Some of the major damage they can cause are collapsed building, sinkholes, tsunamis, and loss of life.
Does an earthquake cause damage?
Many do, yes. Some earthquakes cause abolsutely catestrophic damage.
Why do some volcanic eruptions cause more deaths than other?
Because some poor countries don't have safe buildings whereas rich countries do.
Is an earthquake more severe than a tornado?
It depends as both earthquakes and tornadoes vary greatly in severity. Most earthquakes are so weak that the can't even be felt, only detected by sensitive instruments. Some tornado will cause little or no damage. However, the worst earthquakes are more destuctive than the worst tornadoes, as they can cause much more widespread damage.
