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If I were in the middle of a grass field during an earthquake, then probably nothing bad would happen to me, I wouldn't get injured. However, if I were in the middle of a shopping mall, with 5 tons of concrete above my head... different story... To put it short: stability of the buildings is crucial. So is the density of the population. If buildings collapse easily, and if there are many people in the given region, then the results of an earthquake can be pretty bad...
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What factors make an earthquake worse?
Size of the earthquake, proximity to population areas, focal depth, area geology, country preparedness for natural disasters. They can also cause additional hazards like fires, tsunamis and landslides.
Which country suffered an earthquake last January?
Indonesia experienced a deadly earthquake in January. It struck the island of Sulawesi with a magnitude of 6.2, causing significant damage and loss of life.
Which city was destroyed by an earthquake in 1906?
San Francisco was destroyed by a devastating earthquake in 1906, resulting in widespread destruction and fires that ravaged the city. The earthquake, known as the San Francisco earthquake, was one of the most powerful and deadly quakes in U.S. history.
What is the highest earthquake reading ever recorded?
The highest earthquake reading ever recorded was a magnitude 9.5 earthquake that struck Chile on May 22, 1960. This earthquake, known as the Great Chilean Earthquake, caused widespread damage and triggered a deadly tsunami that affected coastal areas across the Pacific Ocean.
What are the factors that contribute to the occurrence of an earthquake and how is an earthquake caused?
Earthquakes are caused by the movement of tectonic plates beneath the Earth's surface. When these plates shift or collide, it creates seismic waves that result in an earthquake. Factors that contribute to earthquakes include plate tectonics, fault lines, and geological stress buildup.
What factors combined to make the Galveston storm so deadly?
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Was the earthquake deadly to humanity and nature?
Yes!
What can cause damage for days or months after a large earthquake?
after shocks can be deadly - sometimes as bad as the earthquake itself!
What can cause damage for days months after a large earthquake?
after shocks can be deadly - sometimes as bad as the earthquake itself!
What is the least deadly natural hazard for people in the US?
earthquake
In which country did a deadly earthquake strike on May 12 2008?
China.
What is a wave that causes the most deadly destruction during an earthquake?
Tsunami
How deadly was the earthquake in Haiti?
300,000 thousand people died as a result of poor housing structures and not completely as a result of the magnitude of the earthquake.
Which is least likely to cause deaths during an earthquake?
Earthquakes themselves are the direct cause of most earthquake-related deaths, but buildings collapsing due to the shaking can also be deadly. Other factors like landslides or tsunamis triggered by the earthquake can also result in fatalities, but are generally less common.
What was the most deadly earthquake ever recorded and how many people were killed?
the Chile one
What are the factors causing earthquake?
f.u.e.l
When seismic waves move through loose soil or landfill what happens?
the earthquake will be more deadly?
