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Most earthquakes are classified as "microquakes" that fall in the range of 1.0 to 1.9 on the Richter scale. Several million such quakes occur each year - practically continuously.
A bit over one million quakes a year fall in the range from 2.0 to 2.9 on the Richter scale.
A bit over 100,000 quakes with a magnitude of 3.0 to 3.9 occur each year
Light earthquakes in the range from 4.0 to 4.9 happen about 10,000 to 15,000 times each year.
About 1,000 to 1,500 moderate earthquakes in the range of 5.0 to 5.9 shake things up each year.
Strong earthquakes (in the range of 6.0 to 6.9) hit 100 to 150 locations on the earth each year.
We get 10-20 major earthquakes (magnitude 7.0-7.9) each year.
An earthquakes in the range from 8.0 to 8.9 might occur once a year somewhere on the earth.
Earthquakes of magnitude 9.0 or greater only occur once every 10 to 50 years.
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How do earthquakes change earth's surface?
Earthquakes change earth by moving earths plates
Why do earthquakes bother people?
Because they knock buildings down. People are bothered when buildings fall onto them.
What will happen if there is earthquakes?
There will be a lot of destruction, Buildings will fall down and people will become injured or lose their lives.
A building that can resist an earthquake will fall down or not?
A building that can resist earthquakes can fall down if you put more pressure on them then they were designed to withstand. For example if there was to be a major subsidence directly under half of the building it is likely that it will fall over.
What design do they use in building to stand up in earthquakes?
They use more of a flexible walls and beams instead of strong flat beams, so that in an earthquake they can sway, not fall.
Earthquake are charted on the Richter scale from 1 to?
The Richter scale measures the magnitude of earthquakes on a logarithmic scale, typically ranging from 1 to around 10, although in practice, earthquakes above magnitude 9 are extremely rare. Each whole number increase on the scale represents a tenfold increase in measured amplitude and approximately 31.6 times more energy release. Most earthquakes fall between magnitudes 2 and 6, with those above 7 considered major.
Will there ever be a 10.0 earthquake?
While it is not impossible for a 10.0 magnitude earthquake to occur, the likelihood is very low. The Richter scale is logarithmic, so each whole number increase represents a tenfold increase in amplitude. Most earthquakes fall within the 7-9 range on the scale.
Why at the time of earthquakes temples does not fall?
Temples fall in earthquakes all the time. And they kill whoever is inside them at the time.
How many people die in an earthquake if the scale is 5?
Usually very rarely people die in a magnitude 5 earthquake on the Richter scale. On the scale, 5 is an "intermediate" earthquake and the damage includes, bricks fall, plaster cracks and slight damage is inflicted on buildings.
How many 50000 scale toposheets will fall in one 250000 scale toposheet?
The Number of TopoSheets of 50000 scale fall in to 250000 scale will be 16. Please tell me what would be the distance in KM in One Degree of 250000 scale toposheet
Why did the buildings fall in Haiti?
Because the earthquakes in Haiti caused the buildings to fall down.
How are mountain lions affected by earthquakes?
They fall into the cracks.
How do earthquakes occur in land?
Earthquakes occur to the land because it will shake and make most of the weak buildings fall
How do earthquakes affect bridges and raised highways?
It makes them fall.
Which scale does a typical protein fall into?
2
Where does salt fall in the MOHs hardness scale?
where is rock salt on the moths hardness scale
What are the sources of economies of scale?
The economies of scale attainable from large scale production fall into two categories. Internal and External.
