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it may colapse the support beams that the building have already had weakend by the actuall earthquake, causing them to fall down!
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Why do aftershocks present a special danger?
Aftershocks can be dangerous because buildings and structures weakened by the initial earthquake can be further damaged or collapse. People may also be at risk from falling debris or landslides triggered by aftershocks. Additionally, aftershocks can cause panic and hinder rescue and recovery efforts.
Major earthquakes are often followed by somewhat smaller events known as?
aftershocks. These aftershocks occur as the stressed crust readjusts following the main earthquake. They can sometimes be powerful enough to cause further damage to buildings and infrastructure.
Why is it dangerous after an earthquake?
An earthquake could shake apart buildings, bridges, power cables, or gas lines, any one of which could led to further unsafe and dangerous situations.Besides fires and tsunamis, there could also be the potential of more earthquakes. Earthquakes are sometimes followed by a number of aftershocks.
A major earthquake often generate smaller earthquake called?
These smaller earthquakes are called aftershocks. Aftershocks can often be as strong as the earthquake its self and there can be many.
Small tremors following an earthquake are called?
They are known as aftershocks.
Why are aftershocks dangerous to buildings after a large earthquake?
Sometimes, buildings weakened by an earthquake, then it would collapse during a aftershock.
Why are after shocks dangerous?
Aftershocks occur after an earthquake. Sometimes buildings are already structurally unstable after an earthquake- aftershocks do further damage and even take lives.
Why do aftershocks present a special danger?
Aftershocks can be dangerous because buildings and structures weakened by the initial earthquake can be further damaged or collapse. People may also be at risk from falling debris or landslides triggered by aftershocks. Additionally, aftershocks can cause panic and hinder rescue and recovery efforts.
How do you keep people safe when earthquakes occur?
A strong earthquake may be followed by weaker, but still potentially dangerous earthquakes called aftershocks. Aftershocks may be potentially more dangerous than other earthquakes of the same intensity because some buildings may have been weakened during the main shock.
Why are after shocks dangerous to buildings after an earthquake?
since they are dangerous like you
Why is it important to evacuate an area after an earthquake?
Aftershocks and the foundations of buildings have become unstable and are very likely to fall. :) rate my answer
Major earthquakes are often followed by somewhat smaller events known as?
aftershocks. These aftershocks occur as the stressed crust readjusts following the main earthquake. They can sometimes be powerful enough to cause further damage to buildings and infrastructure.
Will there be an earthquake aftershocks in japan?
Yes, there already has been approximately 891 aftershocks since the earthquake.
What is a small earthquake called?
earthquake aftershocks
How many aftershocks happened in Haiti after the earthquake?
52 aftershocks.
Why is it dangerous after an earthquake?
An earthquake could shake apart buildings, bridges, power cables, or gas lines, any one of which could led to further unsafe and dangerous situations.Besides fires and tsunamis, there could also be the potential of more earthquakes. Earthquakes are sometimes followed by a number of aftershocks.
Aftershocks are more deadly than a earthquake?
that's a question for me 2, lol. is it for homework im stuck on another one aswell question 7) often the first indication of an earthquake, u got that one? e-mail me with help! i have done questions 1,2,3,5,8,9,11,12,13,14,15 and that's it! its - zxzx@live.co.UK
