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Why should you stay away from beaches after an earthquake has occureed?
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∙ 8y ago
Because of the risk of tidal waves following on.
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Can storm winds wash away barrier beaches?
Storm winds don't wash away barrier beaches, but the waves they generate can.
Why was there no tsunamis in the Christchurch earthquake?
A tsunami is only created when an earthquake or giant land slide occurs under the sea. The Christchurch earthquake happened at an inland site away from the ocean.
What happens if you are on a boat when an earthquake hits?
drive away as fast as possible!
How far away from the epicenter were the effects felt from the Illinois earthquake on February 10 2010?
According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), the Earthquake was felt up to 50 km away from the epicentre. Please see the related link for a contour map of earthquake intensity from the USGS.
What to do when an earthquake is happening?
Unless you are in an old non-reinforced building, you should seek cover under a large piece of furniture in the fetal position and wait until the earthquake is finished.
Where should you be when an earthquake?
Away from any large objects.
What should you do when you are outside in an earthquake?
Get into an open space away from buildings and anything else that can fall on you.
Can storm winds wash away barrier beaches?
Storm winds don't wash away barrier beaches, but the waves they generate can.
Why should you stay away from bridges or tunnels during earthquake?
They are liable to collapse.
What is an earthquake positions?
well if a earthquake happened the best thing to do is to go as far away as possiable from the earthquake
Do tornadoes wash away beaches?
No. Hurricanes often wash away beaches but tornadoes, which are not primary a coastal phenomenon, do not cause any significant beach erosion.
Why were the colonies breaking away?
there was an earthquake
If you are inside and an earthquake starts you should?
You should get in a place away from all windows and stay there until the shaking stops. And always relax and don't get scared and nervous.
What are some precautions needed when disposing radioactive waste?
It should isolated from underground water and isolated from rivers and drinking water. It should be away from expected earthquake
Is Paris close to any mountains or beaches?
The Massif central is about 150 miles away. The French Alps are about 300 miles away. For rocky beaches you'd need to head west to Brittany where you'll find pink granite rocky beaches.
Are there beaches in Talahassee?
no. there are some a couple hours away though.
How can waves cause erosion?
Waves can wash away the beaches.
