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What can cause damage for days or months after a large earthquake?
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∙ 13y ago
after shocks can be deadly - sometimes as bad as the earthquake itself!
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Would a large earthquake cause more damage than a small earthquake?
yes
What is a large earthquake?
A "large" earthquake can be a major or great earthquake, both of which can cause serious damage to people, animal life, and buildings.A major earthquake is one of magnitude 7 - 7.9 which can cause serious damage. A great earthquake has a magnitude 8.0 or greater which can completely destroy communities near the epicenter.The 9.1 magnitude earthquake that hit Japan on March 11, 2011, is an example of a very large or great earthquake.
What are two advantages of the moment magnitude scale over the Richter scale?
The moment magnitude scale is more accurate for large earthquake than can cause damage.
Did an earthquake cause Samoa's tsunami?
No because the New Madrid quakes occurred far inland, so therefore no tsunami was generated by the plate tectonics under a large body of water as is the mechanism for most earthquake-generated tsunamis. However, the New Madrid fault earthquake did cause the Mississippi river to flow backwards.
Name two types of damage taht can be caused by an earthquake?
Damage from earthquakes include collapsed buildings, fallen telephone poles & trees, fires, gas leaks, disruption of water/sewer lines, damage to infrastructure (roads, highways, and bridges), etc. Pulled/broken power lines can cause power outages and electrical fires. Falling debris and wreckage can damage cars, property, humans, and animals alike. Damage to homes include broken windows, glass and mirrors in addition to gas or electrical fires. Homes and buildings can become completely destroyed or unsafe to live in causing large numbers of people to become homeless overnight. Large earthquakes at sea can cause tsunamis which in turn can cause great damage to ships at sea and to the land if it hits ground.
What can cause damage for days months after a large earthquake?
after shocks can be deadly - sometimes as bad as the earthquake itself!
Would a large earthquake cause more damage than a small earthquake?
yes
What is a large earthquake?
A "large" earthquake can be a major or great earthquake, both of which can cause serious damage to people, animal life, and buildings.A major earthquake is one of magnitude 7 - 7.9 which can cause serious damage. A great earthquake has a magnitude 8.0 or greater which can completely destroy communities near the epicenter.The 9.1 magnitude earthquake that hit Japan on March 11, 2011, is an example of a very large or great earthquake.
Which earhquake wave cause the largest damage?
Usually you will get greatest damage:* If the earthquake release a large amount of energy, and * If the earthquake gets close to inhabited areas.
Which of the following can cause damage days or month after a large earthquake?
the arrival of surface waves liquefaction a tsunami an aftershock
What does more damage?
tornados can cause the fastes damage , if i had to list them i would say 1. TORNADO(IT CAN DESTROY ALOT IN A COUPLE OF MINUTES) 2.EARTHQUAKE(IT CAN SHAKE A LARGE AREA BUT NOT ALWAYS CAUSE THAT MUCH OF A DAMAGE AS a tornado could) 3.HURRICANE
What are two advantages of the moment magnitude scale over the Richter scale?
The moment magnitude scale is more accurate for large earthquake than can cause damage.
What does an earthquake make the ground do?
An earthquake causes vibrations to move through the ground (in simple terms this makes the ground shake). If the earthquake is large and releases a lot of energy then the amplitude of the shaking (a bit like the height of a water wave) gets larger and so does the ability of the earthquake to cause damage.
What are the different effects between a small earthquake and a large earthquake?
Well a small Earthquake doesn't do as much damage as a large Earthquake. There are about 8 000 earthquakes per day except you cant really fell them! There magnitude on the Ritcher scale is 2,0 and less. But the large ones cause sometimes buildings to fall and bridges... And maybe even a TSUNAMI!!! The large ones on the Ritcher scale is 9,0 and up!!! They also kill lots of people!
Why is fire damage a large concern during an earthquake?
Fire damage to a structure weakens the stability of the structure. Structures with fire damage are a concern during an earthquake due to their stability and the high chances of them collapsing.
Which type of precipitation typically cause the most damage when it hits the ground?
Hail can cause a large amount of damage if it very large.
How many aftershocks did the Indian ocean earthquake 2004 have?
There must have been a lot, but it's hard to say. An aftershock can be a small tremble or large enough to cause some huge damage.
