Research Paper On Earthquake

The following paper is on the economic effects of the Cascadia subduction fault line earthquake. This earthquake is predicted to happen within the next fifty years, and it's predicted to devastate everything west of Interstate 5. The earthquake can range from a 8.0 magnitude to a 9.2 magnitude, and will impact "some hundred and forty thousand square miles... and some seven million people" (Schulz). "U.S. taxpayers will cover seventy-five to a hundred per cent of the damages"(Schulz). A large effect

Memorial in Haiti? On January 12, 2010, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake stuck Haiti, destroying buildings, homes, and the lives of many Haitians. This earthquake resulted in the deaths of over three hundred thousand people and the displacement of millions. Although the earthquake occurred over 5 years ago, many Haitians are still suffering from the effects of the disaster. The construction of a museum, which will serve as a memorial of the earthquake, will support Haiti for many years to come. The location

energy of the earthquake was 600 million times the energy given off the atomic bombs dropped in Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The earthquake moved the Earth’s axis by ten centimeters. It also shortened the days by 1.8 microseconds. The tsunami waves reached heights up to 128 feet at Miyako city and traveled inland as far as six miles. A tsunami is a series of large sea waves caused by a large displacement of water. The tsunami flooded an estimated area of approximately 217 square miles in Japan.

The Tangshan Earthquake: The Quake That Shook China for Many Years Tris Mendoza University of California, Irvine Abstract The Tangshan Earthquake was one of the deadliest earthquakes to strike in the twentieth century. The initial tremor of magnitude 8.2 and aftershock of magnitude 7.8 killed approximately 250,000 people and destroying most of the city’s infrastructure. In addition to this, the survivors faced a lack of clean drinking water and economic setbacks in both the mining and

Should I Get Earthquake Insurance in California? When most people in California think about earthquake damage, they think of the damage to buildings and bridges. They never personalize the possibility of recovering from an earthquake; however, damage to your home as a result of an earthquake can be substantial. In fact, earthquakes are the expensive disasters in the state of California. With more than 2,000 faults throughout California, an earthquake can happen at any time throughout the year. The

many justifying points it does seem as though the world is cruel and out to get us. Throughout our day to day lives we come across numerous times where we feel the world is very cruel and out to get us. As though they are not as severe as a 7.0 earthquake we still see them. From having a flat tire while you are running late, to injuring yourself

Brittyn Chaloupka Donner Earth Science 6A December 1, 2017 2006 Hawaii Earthquake On the islands of Hawaii a 6.6 earthquake hit the island Honolulu. The lack of electricity gave them no communication with the mainland. After and the aftershocks, there was fear of a tsunami people started to worry. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued a report saying that “no tsunami is expected,” although officials at the center warned of the possibility of one in Hawaii. There was so much damage they did

Italy quake: homeless to leave tent camps next month Those left homeless after Wednesday's devastating earthquake in central Italy will be moved out of their tent camps by the end of September. Some 2,700 people lost their homes in the 6.0-6.2 magnitude quake, the majority of which are currently housed in 58 blue-tent camps which have been set up throughout the affected area. But with the homeless victims facing the onset of a chilly alpine winter in the Apennines of northern Lazio and Marche

Living on Thin Plates Many have wondered since the beginning of time how earthquakes occur. Earthquakes are a natural phenomena and are easy to explain, but hard to predict. The key to surviving an earthquake requires preparation and knowing how to take action before, during and after an earthquake. Knowing how to survive an earthquake is a matter of life or death. Earthquakes are deadly. “An earthquake is a shaking of the ground caused by the sudden breaking and movement of large sections (tectonic

“THE GREAT CHILEAN EARTHQUAKE” The Chilean earthquake was the earth’s biggest earthquake ever recorded in the twentieth century. This earthquake took place near Valdivia, southern Chile, on May 22, 1960. The magnitude (the measurement of the peak of the movement) recorded by a seismograph (a device used to find and record vibrations that comes from an earthquake) was 9.5. It is possible that other earthquakes were larger; however, the Chilean Earthquake is the largest earthquake since precise estimates