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Where would damage be greater - closer to the epicenter or farther away?
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The earths surface where most earthquake damage occurs is called the?
Epicenter
Where would earthquake damage be more - near the epicenter or away from the epicenter?
All other factors being equal, the seismic waves will be felt most strongly at or near to the epicentre of the earthquake.
What scale is described for damage in an earthquake?
Technically, you can't tell damage from the Richter Scale, because the Richter Scale rating of an earthquake stays the same no mater how far out you go from the epicenter. The scale that measures the damage of an earthquake (meaning the scale rating gets lower the further you go from the epicenter) is called the Mercalli Scale. The Mercalli Scale goes from II to XII (2 to 12) and the rating on the Mercalli Scale in which damage starts to occur is about 6. However, if you are going by the Richter Scale, damage at the epicenter would start at about 5.0
What does not determine the effects of an earthquake?
Pretty much everything but (this could b a long list if i put what dosn't) 1) Magnitude 2) Duration 3) Distance from epicenter 4) Location (land vs. water) and if it is a homework assignment your teacher is probably looking for damage done.
How far from the epicentre were the effects of japan's earthquake felt?
The USGS reported that the quake shifted portions of northeastern Japan by as much as 2.4 m (7.9 ft) closer to North America and made portions of Japan's landmass wider than before. This was a result of the 9.0 magnitude earthquake on March 11, 2011.
Why do areas far away from the epicenter sometimes experience greater damage during an earthquake than areas closer to the epicenter?
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How does an area's distance from the epicenter effect the amount of damage an earthquake will do?
The proximity of the epicentre to populated or urban areas will effect the damage caused as the closer the earthquake's epicentre, the more energy will be retained by the earthquake waves and so the greater their capacity to cause damage.
Where would the damage be more near the epicenter or away from the epicenter?
away from epicenter
Where would damage be more near the epicenter or away from the epicenter?
away from epicenter
Would damage be more near the epicenter or away from the epicenter?
Near.
Where would damage be more near the epicenter or away from epicenter?
Usually near.
Why wasn't the Dominican Republic affected by the Haiti earthquake?
The Dominican Republic was not as severely affected by the Haiti earthquake because it was further away from the epicenter of the earthquake. The geography and tectonic plate boundaries in the region also played a role in the distribution of seismic activity. Additionally, the Dominican Republic has stronger infrastructure and building codes compared to Haiti, which helped minimize the impact of the earthquake.
Are earthquakes cause more damage near the epicenter?
Earthquake damage tends to be most intense at the epicenter, although sometimes an earthquake behaves unexpectedly and the damage is heaviest elsewhere.
Is the greatest damage from an earthquake at the epicenter?
Yes, that is where the greatest action is centered. But 'damage' is judged in human cost (buildings, lives, etc.), so if the epicenter is far from civilization, 'damage' is slight.
Most damage from an earthquake usually occurs?
near the epicenter
How is the distance from the epicenter related to the amount of earthquake damage?
The more energy, the more damage it can cause.
Where would be damage be more near the epicenter or away?
Usually near.
