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Tsunami Prone Countries:
• Albania • Chile • China • East Timor • India • Indonesia • Japan • Maldives • Mexico• Papua New Guinea
• Peru • Philippines • Sri Lanka •Thailand • United States • Vanuatu.
from ANIL MISHRA
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Why does Missouri have a high earthquake risk rating?
The state of Missouri has a higher risk of earthquakes because it sits on the edges of several plate boundaries. The series of faults located in the state are called The New Madrid Fault.
What two factors do geologists consider when determining earthquake risk for a region?
By locating where faults are active and where past earthquake have occurred.
Can scientist predict earthquakes?
Earthquake prediction is currently not possible, as such, seismologists will attempt to quantify the risk posed by a particular fault zone rather than state exactly when an earthquake will occur. For more information, please see the related question.
Why would securing gas appliances help make your home earthquake-safe?
to reduce the risk of fires
A community that is likely to incur a great deal of damage during an earthquake is reffered to as having a high seismic?
Risk
What are Seismic hazard maps used?
When building a house, regional seismic hazard maps are used to find the best (or the worst) place to locate for earthquake shaking. Although greatly confused with its sister, seismic risk, seismic hazard is the study of expected earthquake ground motions at any point on the earth.
What one of the States in the US has the highest earthquake hazard level?
California has the highest earthquake hazard level in the United States due to the presence of several major fault lines, such as the San Andreas Fault. The state experiences frequent seismic activity and is at risk of experiencing large, destructive earthquakes.
Where in the US is the earthquake risk the highest?
California on the west coast
What is an earthquake hazard level?
An earthquake hazard level is a measure of the potential threat posed by earthquakes in a specific area. It takes into account factors such as the frequency, magnitude, and geological characteristics of earthquakes in that region. This information helps to assess the level of risk and inform disaster preparedness and mitigation efforts.
What is the earthquake risk in the state of California?
all th big buildings there
What is earthquake hazard?
Earthquake hazard refers to the potential for ground shaking, surface rupture, ground displacement, and other associated effects that can result from an earthquake event. It represents the probability of an earthquake occurring in a specific area and the level of damage it can cause to people, buildings, infrastructure, and the environment. Understanding earthquake hazard is crucial for developing effective mitigation measures to reduce the risk and impact of earthquakes.
Which state has the highest risk of breast cancer?
Connecticut
What US cities is at the highest risk for a major earthquake - Los Angelas or New York City?
Los Angelas
Risk analysis in natural hazard from wikipeadia?
what is risk analysisin natural hazard
How are hazard symbols used in risk assessments?
Hazard symbols are not used in risk assessments. They are used in hazard communication.
What is risk and what is hazard?
An hazard is when a thing is proved to hurt you, a risk when there is a possibility that you might get hurt.
What is a sentence for the word hazard?
Chemicals can be hazardous to the humans or the environment if improperly disposed of.The mountain road was so hazardous that eventually it was closed.Navy divers often receive hazardous duty pay.
