The 1964 Anchorage Alaska Earthquake and Tsunami What is commonly referred to as the Great Alaska Earthquake and Tsunami occurred on Good Friday in the Spring, March 27, 1964 at 5:36pm killing from 9-15 people, depending on the source. The resulting Tsunami killed approximately 130 people and caused $311 million in damage (2.4 billion in 2013 dollars). The epicenter of the largest earthquake ever recorded in U. S. history, 9.2 magnitude, was estimated to be approximately 15 miles below the Prince William Sound and about 74 miles west of Anchorage, Alaska. The earthquake was felt all over the mainland and as far away as 480 miles in Dutch Harbor in the Aleutian Islands.…
A. Before the L'Aquila earthquake in 2009 people were starting to prepare for a earthquake but not a 6.3 earthquake. However, there was miscommunication between the scientist and the people of L'Aquila. Since earthquakes are the hardest natural disaster to predict, nothing is always 100 percent accurate. The seismologist involved with the making of predictions did not want to scare the people and make them prepare for an earthquake that was not going to come, when the seismologist were not even postie of the earthquake coming.…
The ground cracked open and a powerful earthquake shook the assembly, causing drilbur’s claws to be trapped in the dirt. The impact caused a few goons to impact the ground, and faint from sheer brain damage. Flaaffy stood at the edge, an electro ball radiated from her hand. A few goons tried to tackle the drilbur as he got his claws out of the ground. They were shortly shocked with an electro ball exploding right in the center of the group.…
San Francisco Earthquake of 1906 Jason L Cook (4097527) American Public University System May 24, 2015 HIST102: American History Since 1877 Professor Robert Young The earthquake of 1906, although only lasting less than a minute caused an extensive amount of personnel and property damage not only from the quake, but the fires that followed. Many of the citizen affected by the incident refused to leave the city creating additional chaos. Rebuilding began almost immediately and within three years restored as the economic hub of the west. The catastrophe caused more property damage than any other in the United States having a large financial and economic impact.…
Minutes into Gloria Hurtado’s seventh-grade math class at Santa Rosa Middle School on Thursday, a rumbling noise erupted from the intercom. It sounded like a major earthquake, and Hurtado’s 35 students immediately knew what to do: drop, seek cover and hold on. “Duck and cover! Duck and cover!”…
It was a beautiful, utopian day on October 14, 2013 - until a deadly 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck the Philippines. Millions of people are struggling to recover from this natural disaster. In total, 3,512,281 individuals and 703,244 families were affected by the earthquake, with only a mere 22, 816 families in evacuation centers. Many people have no home and are displaced in poor conditions. Ports, schools, airports, hospitals, and other facilities reported damage and powerful aftershocks continue to hit.…
Earthquakes can be destructive, by destroying houses, killing citizens, and tearing families farther apart. In the Philippines, the 7.2 magnitude earthquake did just this. There were 3,512,281 people affected by this massive earthquake. The disaster happened in 2013, leaving 36,645 houses damaged in the rubble. Most People respond to a natural disaster by gathering materials, spreading the word, and receiving government aid.…
Last week Meteorologists predicted the category three Hurricane, Joaquin, to make landfall hitting the Carolina’s. Gratefully it never made landfall, but unfortunately the Carolina’s received trillions of gallons of rain from the hurricane. Florence County flooded very badly; streets resembled Miniature Rivers, golf-courses looked like The Rapids, bridges were completely washed out, homes completely flooded, people were being evacuated, etc. Last Thursday night the rain started, it was unlike a regular thunder-storm that we usually experience in South Carolina. The rain was heavier than normal and it felt like the rain was all coming down at one time, the wind was abnormally stronger, and it stayed constant throughout the night.…
Task 1: Describe the pattern(s) of the global geographic topic Just before 8:00am local time on Boxing Day 2004 a magnitude 9.3 earthquake occurred about 240 kilometres off the coast of Sumatra and about 30 kilometres below the ocean floor. The earthquake jolted the seabed for nearly 10 minutes. It was one of the most powerful earthquakes ever recorded. This submarine earthquake, provided the initial disturbance in the height of the ocean’s surface. For a short time after the earthquake, the motion of the tsunami was governed by a linear wave pattern, until it entered shallower coastal regions where it became large and destructive as it approached the shore.…
A very large earthquake hit in Tangshan, a city in northeast China. The earthquake came in the middle of the night, at 3:42 a.m., when no one was expecting it. It was a powerful 7.9 earthquake. It caused about 799,000 injuries throughout the city. Since no one was aware of it approaching, since they were all asleep, it resulted in about 240,000 deaths and was known as the most deadly earthquake in the 20th century.…
1. Introduction The Thera Catastrophe is a topic of debate for many scientists around the world. The eruption happened around 3500 years ago.…
A Mexican navy official apologized to the public for the confusion over the reports about a young girl trapped in the rubble of a collapsed school in Mexico City after this week's earthquake. The search for a 12-year-old thought to be trapped in a Mexico City elementary school ended Thursday with the news that all students have been accounted for. But rescuers will continue their work, as signs suggest that someone may still be alive in the rubble, officials said.…
Statement: On september 4, 2010, the magnitude 7.1 Canterbury earthquake produced strong ground shaking throughout the central canterbury plains, affecting farming and rural services. Explanation: Earthquakes may kill or injure farm animals. Feed, water or pasture for animals may be destroyed or contaminated by avalanches, rockslides or landslides. Farmers and other suppliers of goods and services may lose contracts with customers in other countries.…
Natural disasters take thousands of innocent lives every year, and the San Francisco earthquake in 1906 only added to this growing number. On April 18th 1906 more than 1,000 casualties were seen, more than 400 million dollars lost and over 225,000 people became homeless. In one day. It’s safe to say these few terrible minutes may have ruined the lives of these people forever. During this earthquake, many people recorded their personal experiences and those of the people around them, some of which are still around today.…
For example, 1960 Valdivia earthquake is one of the largest earthquake events of the last century. This earthquake happened in Chile and the magnitude of the earthquake was 9.5. The Valdivia earthquake happened in the American plate and the Antarctica plate. The huge earthquake caused lots of people died and most of the buildings were destroyed by the earthquake. In addition, the national economy suffered heavy losses.…