The largest earthquake recorded to date was a magnitude 9.5 that occurred in Chile on Sunday, May 22, 1960.
Approximately 1,655 people were killed, 3,000 injured, 2 million homeless, and $550 million damage in southern Chile. The resulting tsunami caused 61 deaths, $75 million damage in Hawaii; 138 deaths and $50 million damage in Japan; 32 dead and missing in the Philippines; and $500,000 damage to the west coast of the United States.
They're not.
No!
Some states do not have earthquakes because they are not located on or near fault lines.
it is at faults or cracks
geologic maps
They're not.
Yes, Cuba does experience earthquakes. The country is located near the boundary of the North American and Caribbean tectonic plates, making it prone to seismic activity. While most earthquakes in Cuba are minor, there have been historical records of damaging quakes.
Earthquakes are usually located in between two tectonic plates.
The distribution of earthquakes on the map is typically concentrated along tectonic plate boundaries, where the Earth's plates interact. Most earthquakes occur in regions such as the Pacific Ring of Fire, characterized by high seismic activity. Additionally, earthquakes can also be found in fault lines and rift zones, as well as intraplate regions, but these occurrences are less frequent. Overall, the locations reflect the geological processes and stresses within the Earth's crust.
They map the earthquakes intensity and where the past earthquakes were.
California is known for earthquakes in the United States. Earthquakes are usually found around tectonic plate boundaries. For example the Pacific Ring of Fire.
In subduction zones.
A hazard map is typically created for natural hazards, such as flooding, volcanoes, earthquakes, landslides, and tsunamis. That hazard map only highlights the earthquake zones.
No!
Its distributed in many diffrent ways
The majority of earthquakes occur on or near fault lines - the boundaries between tectonic plates. To actually see where earthquakes occur, try finding a historical seismicity map.
Some states do not have earthquakes because they are not located on or near fault lines.