Fact file on a Natural Hazard. Natural Hazard:MEDC / LEDC | Earthquake‚ Haiti | Location (include a map) | Haiti | When did it happen? | The earthquake occurred at 16:53 local time (21:53 UTC) on Tuesday‚ 12 January 2010. | Why? – which plates wereInvolved? | On a global tectonic scale‚ movement of the Caribbean and the North American plates were responsible for the Haitian earthquake. However on a subregional tectonic scale‚ there is a smaller plate that separates the Caribbean and
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of energy released during an earthquake. It may be expressed using several magnitude scales. One of these‚ Used in Southern California‚ is called the Richter scale. To calculate magnitude‚ the amplitude of waves on a seismogram is measured‚ correcting for the distance between the recording instrument and the earthquake epicentre. Since magnitude is representative of the earthquake itself‚ there is thus only one magnitude per quake. Taking the Lawton earthquake of 1998 APR 28‚ as an example
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represents the meaning of plates and boundaries. As an example of activity is an earthquake‚ which is caused by two plates like the Eurasian and pacific plate pushing towards each other‚ pushing the land upwards causing a mountain as well as an earthquake. The plates are pieces of land that make up the outer crust‚ these could move together‚ move apart or move alongside each other resulting in mountains‚ volcanoes and earthquakes‚ this happens deep below the surface and as the earth is spinning and moving
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Director of Earthquake Preparedness for Los Angeles and have been tasked with writing a press release educating the public on earthquake preparedness. Prepare a 700- to 1‚050-word press release that includes the following information: · Descriptions of hazards associated with earthquakes in Los Angeles · Origin and causes of earthquakes · Relation of earthquakes to plate tectonics and faults in Los Angeles · Historical disasters associated with past earthquakes · Potential
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A strong earthquake struck Friday off the coast of northeastern Japan in the same region that was hit by a massive earthquake and tsunami last year. A city in the region reported that a small tsunami had hit‚ but there were no reports of injuries or damage. The Japan Meteorological Agency said the earthquake had a preliminary magnitude of 7.3 and struck in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Miyagi prefecture at 5:18 p.m. (0318 Eastern). The epicenter was 6.2 miles beneath the seabed. After the
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What is a disaster? Disaster‚ in this article‚ a sudden‚ accidental event that causes many deaths and injuries. Most disasters also result in significant property damage. Common natural causes of disasters include earthquakes‚ floods‚ hurricanes and typhoons‚ and tornadoes. Tsunamis (popularly‚ but incorrectly‚ known as tidal waves)‚ volcanic eruptions‚ wildfires‚ and landslides and avalanches rank among the other natural forces that sometimes create disasters. Man made Not all disasters are
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the recycling of Earth’s crust‚ as well as earthquakes‚ tsunamis‚ and volcanic eruptions. According to the article‚ there are roughly a dozen subduction zones around the world. Scientists have been studying these systems for several decades‚ but there are still so many questions. For example‚
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is the normal relationship between number of occurrences of a particular type of event and the size of such events? * numerous small events‚ a few larger events‚ and only rarely a giant event [p. 6] 5. When is a large event such as a major earthquake not a disaster? * when it happens in a remote area and does not affect anyone [p.3] 6. When people incur a significant loss from a natural disaster‚ who is most commonly to blame‚ and why? * People themselves are to blame because they place
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-Underwater earthquake 4000020000What are the four causes of a tsunami? -Underwater volcanic eruption -Underwater landslide -Large Meteor Strike- -Underwater earthquake -333375-270510Japan was hit by a 9.0 magnitude earthquake on March 11‚ 2011 at 2:46 (local time )that triggered a deadly
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life‚ or drastic change to the environment. 2. Extensively defined as any tragic event stemming from events such as earthquakes‚ floods‚ catastrophic accidents‚ fires‚ or explosions. It is a phenomenon that disasters can cause damage to life‚ property and destroy the economic‚ social and cultural life of people. Types Of Natural Disaster? 1. Avalanches 2. Earthquakes 3. Volcanic Eruption 4. Tornado 5. Storms Avalanches 1. An avalanche (also called a snow slide or snow
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