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Because Haiti is a place where the buildings are made of sticks and bricks. Nothing there is well built. There were not prepared for a large earthquake. Chile is a place where the buildings and houses were well built and there bridges were made of strong stone and cement. They have had large earthquakes in the past and were very prepared for the this large earthquake.
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How many times more powerful was the Japan earthquake than the Christchurch earthquake?
The 2010 Christchurch earthquake was of magnitude 7.1. The 2011 Christchurch earthquake was of magnitude 6.3. The 2011 Japan earthquake was of magnitude 9.0. The formula for comparing the energy released by two earthquakes using the moment magnitude scale (which is what I assume those numbers are in, since it's the most common scale for large earthquakes) is D=103*(m1 - m2)/2 So compared to the more recent Christchurch earthquake, we get that the Japan earthquake was about 103*(9.0-6.3)/2 = 103*2.7/2 = 104.05 which we can tell even without actually doing the calculations is a bit over 10,000 times more powerful in terms of total energy released. (this does not, however, mean 10,000 times more damage).
How much more powerful is a 9.0 earthquake and a 7.0 earthquake?
A 9.0 earthquake is 1,000 times more powerful than a 7.0 earthquake in terms of energy release. This difference results in significantly greater damage potential, as the intensity of shaking and the area affected also increase with the magnitude.
What is more dangerous an earthquake on land or a tsunami caused by an earthquake?
A tsunami caused by an earthquake is generally more dangerous than the earthquake itself. Tsunamis can travel long distances in the ocean and cause widespread devastation when they hit coastal areas. They can inundate low-lying regions with powerful currents and flooding, resulting in significant loss of life and property damage.
What caused more damage the tsunami or the earthquake in Japan?
The earthquake in Japan caused more damage overall than the tsunami. The powerful earthquake triggered the tsunami and also led to widespread destruction of buildings, infrastructure, and loss of lives. The tsunami primarily affected coastal areas with devastating flooding and destruction.
What are earthquakes measured?
Earthquakes are measured using the Richter Scale, Moment Magnitude Scale, or the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale. These scales take into account characteristics of the seismic waves and the effects of the earthquake on structures and the environment to determine its magnitude and intensity.
Which is more powerful in magnitude 5.0 or 7.0?
Magnitude 7.0 is a more powerful earthquake.
Is a longer earthquake more powerful?
cases more damadge
How many more powerful is a 9.0 then a 6.0 earthquake?
3.0 more
What do you call a small earthquake that follows a more powerful earthquake in the same area?
It is called an aftershock.
Can you feel seismic waves if you are sitting on the floor during an earthquaKE?
maybe; the more powerful the earthquake, the more likely you are to feel it.
Why is a 6.0 magnitude earthquake so much more destructive than a 5.0 magnitude earthquake?
Because the "magnitude scale is not linear, it is logarithmic (its numbers are an order of magnitude apart) this mean that the a magnitude 6 earthquake is TEN TIMES more powerful than a magnitude 5 earthquake and a HUNDRED TIMES more powerful than a magnitude 4 earthquake.
Why is 6.0 magnitude earthquake so much more destructive than a 5.0 magnitude earthquake?
Because the "magnitude scale is not linear, it is logarithmic (its numbers are an order of magnitude apart) this mean that the a magnitude 6 earthquake is TEN TIMES more powerful than a magnitude 5 earthquake and a HUNDRED TIMES more powerful than a magnitude 4 earthquake.
What is more powerful a hurricane or an earthquake?
i think an earthquake is more powerful because the ground could crack everything shakes and breaks and if someone fell ain't no telling where they would end up...#who knows?
Difference in homes in less developed countries and developed countries?
homes in less developed countries are built more poorly than in developed countries. for example, when the earthquake struck haiti and shortly sfter there was a stronger earthquake in chile, haitis affect was much worse because of their building's structures.
Is an earthquake more powerful than a volcanic eruption or the other way around?
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Approx how many times more powerful is an earthquake with a score of 7 than 1 with a score of 6?
An earthquake with a magnitude of 7 is 10 times more powerful than an earthquake with a magnitude of 6. This is because the magnitude scale is logarithmic, meaning that for each whole number increase in magnitude, the amplitude of the earthquake's waves increases tenfold.
Approximately how many times more powerful will be a 7.9 earthquake than a 6.5?
To my best calculation it will be around 32-35 times bigger and powerful.
