Essay on Earthquake

Oklahoma County has not been really active. Before the earthquake swarm started in the Jones area, there was only 7 earthquakes per year in Oklahoma County. But, since the Jones swarm started, there are a few hundred earthquakes per year. And, since January 2009, eastern Oklahoma County has been shaking off and on. Most of the quakes are around Jones, Oklahoma. The Oklahoma Geological Survey was interested in the 10,000 percent increase in seismic activity. Austin Holland, a seismologist for the…

1964 Great Alaska Earthquake Introduction In 1964, a ginormous earthquake occured in Alaska that destroyed a few cities. This earthquake happened in Prince Williams Sound, Alaska. It had a magnitude of 9.2, and the earthquake had the intensity of VII. The fault that the earthquake occurs make the boundary between the North American and the Pacific plate. Paragraph B During the 1964 Great Alaska Earthquake a lot of buildings and properties were destroyed. The earthquake caused a tsunami…

Italy experienced a major earthquake on August 24, 2016. The earthquake hit at 3:36 AM, 10 kilometers southeast of Norcia. It had a magnitude of 6.2. On August 24th, 2016 Italy experienced a major earthquake. The earthquake hit at 3:36 AM, 10 kilometers southeast of Norcia. It had a magnitude of 6.2 and it caused a lot of damage. The earthquake happened 6 miles under the surface of the earth. This was particularly shallow, and therefore a destructive earthquake which killed at least 281 people.…

In can be seen from the above that the key to an earthquake-resistant building is strength and flexibility in the materials and structure, and of course the quality of the materials used is important. That is why earthquakes in parts of the world where houses are built in stone, such as North Africa, Nepal and Iran, are so deadly.” An 8.8 magnitude earthquake in Chile killed more than 700 people, whereas in Haiti, a less powerful earthquake measuring 7.0, killed more than 200,000.” (Imagination…

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…

Preventive Measures in the 2011 Japanese Earthquake Disaster Summary The 2011 Japanese earthquake followed by the triggered tsunami and nuclear disaster caused severe damage to the country. The three major events cost billions of dollars of damage and the earthquake, rated 9 on the moment magnitude scale, is the largest to ever hit Japan and the fourth largest in the world; more than 10,000 of its people lost their lives. For such an earthquake and tsunami prone country, it was a devastating…

In 2011, Japan experienced one of the largest earthquakes the country has ever had to face. On March 11, 2011 near the northeast coast of the island, Honshu, Japan, there was a 9.0 magnitude earthquake which took thousands of lives and caused endless destruction. According to the United States Geological Survey, this was the fourth largest earthquake in the world since 1900 (USGS, 2012). Earthquakes are a violent shaking of the ground caused by a rapid release of energy as a result of tectonic…

While preparation before an earthquake is essential to survival, there are many steps that you can and should take during an earthquake to keep you and your family safe. You can reduce the risk of injury during an earthquake if you follow these three simple rules recommended by emergency preparedness experts nationwide: DROP onto your hands and knees as quickly as possible. The goal is to get down before the earthquake knocks you down. You avoid the risk of falling and you…

a huge earthquake that will have a massive destruction in the Pacific Northwest. Experts did not state when will it hit and how long it will last. However, according to Oregon State professor the magnitude will be between 8.0 and 9.2. Whether or not the earthquake is going to hit sooner or later and how powerful it is going to be. Being prepared could save a lot of lives and could avoid inevitable damages. But the big question is: are Northwesterners prepared when the disastrous earthquake hit…

1.0 Problem and its setting: Damage caused by earthquake activities which harm regular functioning of building is the key problem which happens because of conventional non-engineered structures. They were constructed with traditional methods of construction and particularly use of engineered items like stone, abode, bricks and wood. Experiences in past earthquakes have shown that many buildings lack basic resistance to earthquake forces. 1.1 Statement of problem and sub-problems Traditional…