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Do rich countries suffer most from earthquakes?
No, it depends on where the country is around the world and how close it is to tectonic plates. Richer countries may suffer though because of all the buildings and the economy.
Do all countries have earthquakes?
Earthquakes can generally occur anywhere in the world, but most happen at plate boundaries.
What countries have lots of damage in earthquakes?
* China * Iraq * Japan * Iran For details of the world's worst earthquakes, see the related link.
Which country is known as country of earthquakes and volcanoes?
Earthquakes and volcanoes are usually found near plate boundaries.
What country in Russia has earthquakes most often?
Indonesia has the most earthquakes because it's in a very active seismic zone, but Indonesia is a very large country. The country with the most earthquakes per unit area is probably Tonga or Fiji.
What rich countries have earthquakes hit?
look up the Japan earthquake that struck this year 2011, or american ones, try googling names of rich countries for there earthquake history and you should find something there to help you!!:DD
Why do more people die in earthquakes in poor countries compared to rich ones?
Poor building structures as well as medical assistance afterwards.
Do rich countries suffer most from earthquakes?
No, it depends on where the country is around the world and how close it is to tectonic plates. Richer countries may suffer though because of all the buildings and the economy.
How do the effects of earthquakes vary between poor and rich countries?
Perhaps its the fact that poor countries lack the infrastructure to appropriately respond. Yea, idk but i think its stupid .... jus sayin It's because poor countries don't have enough money to thoroughly recover from it. Rich countries can recover much easier
Which countries don't have earthquakes?
only countries lining the borders of the crust's plates will experience earthquakes. And since these plates are so big, they cover many countries and the ones in the middle experience earthquakes the least.
Why are earthquacks in poor coutries more than rich countries?
In poorer countries they have a small budget so how much they spend is very important. Since they have a small budget and need to make it last the quality of the material used is low. This makes the buildings poorly built and not well supported. Buildings are not made to withstanding side to side movements and so topple over. This causes building to fall over by either the earthquake itself or the aftershocks. When buildings fall people die
Why are rich countries prepared for earthquakes?
because they can afford to prepare for something that may never happen. Poor countries, they have trouble enough getting through the day. They can't be spending precious money on rare, future events.
Why is the concept of scarcity important in rich countries as well as poor ones?
Scarcity = limited resources of the earth. Developed countries have better technology and organization to deal with scarcity, but scarcity is still there
Which countries do earthquakes happen?
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What countries are affected by earthquakes?
all
What countries affected by earthquakes?
all
Who are the professionals who deal with earthquakes or volcanoes?
Seismologists, and Volcanologists, in that order!
