Earthquake : A Powerful Earthquake

California Earthquakes Stephanie Sanchez Geology 112 spring 2015 Earthquakes are a powerful force of nature. When they strike, it reminds us of how vulnerable we are to this unpredictable event. On Saturday April 25 2015, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit Nepal killing thousands of people and injuring even more. The number of dead will probably increase, as thousands remain missing. When a tragedy as this one occurs, society unites in grieving the people who were injured and those who perished. Everyone

"1.valdivia Earthquake The 1960 Valdivia earthquake or Great Chilean Earthquake is to date the most powerful earthquake ever recorded in Earth’s history, rating 9.5 on the moment magnitude scale. It occurred in the afternoon and its resulting tsunami affected southern Chile, Hawaii, Japan, the Philippines, eastern New Zealand, southeast Australia, and the Aleutian Islands in Alaska. About 1,655 killed, 3,000 injured, 2,000,000 homeless, and $550 million damage in southern Chile; tsunami caused

tragedy occurred on the coast of Southeast Asia. This tsunami was spawned by a large underwater earthquake (Larson). Catastrophes like these wreak havoc and devastation upon coastal communities, thus resulting in billions in property damage, which harm the environment and destroy human life. Both earthquakes and tsunamis release unleash powerful forces that have devastating effects on Earth. Earthquakes are the direct result of an abrupt release of energy beneath Earth’s surface. This discharge of

The 2011 earthquake off the Pacific coast of Tōhoku was a magnitude 8.9 undersea megathrust earthquake off the coast of Japan that occurred on Friday 11 March 2011 with the epicentre approximately 70 kilometres east of the Oshika Peninsula of Tōhoku. The earthquake is also often referred to in Japan as the Great East Japan earthquake and also known as the 2011 Tohoku earthquake. It was the most powerful earthquake ever recorded to have hit Japan, and the fourth most powerful earthquake in the world

Earthquakes have been around for longer than humans have roamed the Earth. Even though humans haven’t been around to record all earthquakes, they have been around to record many significant ones in the past that have done damages to not only civilizations, but human lives and even the economy. A prime example of an earthquake that wreaked havoc on Earth was the Great Chilean Earthquake. This was the world’s largest ever recorded earthquake which had a magnitude of 9.5 that hit near Valdivia, Chile

Earthquakes throughout the world have devastated certain areas of the world, some places more than others. One area of the world that has been absolutely devastated by many earthquakes throughout time is the South American country, Chile. While there have been many very substantial earthquakes in Chile, one stands out most, The Great Chilean Earthquake. On May 22, 1960, The Great Chilean Earthquake hit Chile. This is the largest earthquake ever recorded with a magnitude of 9.5 out of 10.0. It absolutely

The Valdivia Earthquake occurred on the 22nd of May 1960 in Valdivia, Chile. It is the most powerful earthquake ever recorded with a magnitude of 9.5. The earthquake resulted in many natural disasters not only in other parts of Chile but in other countries as well. A sequence of strong earthquakes hit the country of Chile between 21st of May and the 6th of June with first recording was the Conception Earthquake with a magnitude of 8.1 on the Richter scale. Then the most powerful of them, the Valdivia

The Great East Japan Earthquake Duane Wilson Geology 311 Fayetteville State University Dr. Marlina Duncan May 7, 2017 In March of 2011, a large earthquake occurred off the Pacific coast near Tohoku, Japan. The epicenter of this earthquake was approximately 43 miles east of the Oshika Peninsula of Tohoku and the hypocenter had an underwater depth of approximately 19 miles. This earthquake has become known as the Great East Japan earthquake and this geological event greatly affected

On Earthquakes An earthquake is a shaking or trembling of the crust of the earth caused by underground volcanic action or by the breaking and shifting of rock beneath the surface. The volcanic action and shifting rocks create strain which continues to build to a sudden release of pressure resulting in a shock wave. The vibrations produced in the crust can vary from barely noticeable to enormously destructive. Shock waves can be classified into two broad categories. Waves

Professor Shawn Smith English 363 June 8, 2016 The Biggest Earthquake Ever May 22nd, 1960 this date will forever be in the records of history as one of the days when humanity has witness the power of nature like never before and until today there hasn 't been anything similar to this cataclysm. Earthquakes are known around the world for their destruction and its killing path that in the most powerful situations they can provoke. An earthquake happens when two blocks of the earth suddenly slip past