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the earthquake that happened in Japan, the earthquake caused a lot of damage then entered the sea that caused a terrifying tsunami.

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Earthquakes that causes most damage when two plates crashed and one plate moves upwards vertically than the other plate.

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What type of earthquake causes the most human injury and damage?

earthquakes that produce more horizontal


Which causes more damage a major earthquake or a major eruption?

The Earthquake in Kobe did as much damage as 200 Billion dollars in US money(160 Million Yen). The Kilauea's Damage cost was abot 230 Billion dollars.


What causes the most earthquake's related deaths and injuries?

Aftershocks cause the most earthquake-related deaths and injuries.


The earths surface where most earthquake damage occurs is called the?

Epicenter


What's the definition of earthquake damage?

Earthquake damage is the damage to property and life from the ground vibrations during an earthquake. The Richter scale is one way to measure the scale of earthquake damage. For example, a magnitude of 5 is strong enough to damage weak buildings.

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What type of earthquake causes the most human injury and damage?

earthquakes that produce more horizontal


What is an intensity of an earthquake mean?

It means how much damage it causes.


What causes more damage a tornado a hurricane or an earthquake?

A hurricane


What is the measure of how much damage an earthquake causes the surface?

Intensity


What is the degree to which people feel an earthquake and the amount of damage it causes?

intensity


What are the major causes of damage in an earthquake?

Viberations caused by the Siesmic waves,


What Measures the amount of structural and geological damage an earthquake causes?

Intensity.


What type of earthquake causes the human injury and property damage?

Earthquakes that causes most damage when two plates crashed and one plate moves upwards vertically than the other plate. There is not really a name for what earthquake does the most damage. I'm doing a unit for grade 7, and it has the same question you just asked. Sorry if this did not help! if it did,, you're you are super duper welcome.!!~ Daniela


What caused more damage the tsunami or the earthquake in Japan?

well te earthquake caused the tsunami to hit so the earthquake did the most damage


How does an earthquake damage terrain?

An earthquake causes terrain damage due to the plate tectonics movement. This will cause some parts of the earth surface to become loose and sink in which will result into terrain damage.


What storm causes the most damage?

A hurricane causes the most damage overall.


What TM is earthquake?

It is a move that causes great damage. The user sets off a earthquake that hits all the Pokemon in battle. The type is ground its 100 damage and100 accuracy.