powerful earthquake in half a century. The 7.9 magnitude earthquake killed as many as 2‚000‚ injured at least 2‚000‚ and left 4‚000 missing. Most of the missing are thought to be buried under rubble‚ and rescue workers dug frantically with bulldozers‚ shovels‚ sticks -- even bare hands -- trying to find them. India’s Earthquake -- Residents in the Gujarat State of western India spent the night outside Friday‚ too fearful to go back into their damaged homes after India’s most powerful earthquake in half
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Earthquake in Japan I- What is an EARTHQUAKE? * An Earthquake is a sudden movement of the earth’s lithosphere caused by a sudden release of energy in the earth’s crust. II- The Location of Japan. * Located in the Pacific Ocean it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan‚ China‚North Korea‚ South Korea and Russia. The Japanese archipelago is located in an area where several continental and oceanic plates meet. III- The Earthquakes in Japan. * The Great Kanto Earthquake‚ the
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Nepal earthquake The April 2015 Nepal earthquake (also known as the Gorkha earthquake)[6][9] killed more than 8‚800 people and injured more than 23‚000. It occurred at 11:56 NST on 25 April‚ with a magnitude of 7.8Mw[1] or 8.1Ms[2] and a maximum Mercalli Intensity of IX (Violent). Its epicenter was east of the district of Lamjung‚ and its hypocenter was at a depth of approximately 15 km (9.3 mi).[1] It was the worst natural disaster to strike Nepal since the 1934 Nepal–Bihar earthquake.[10][11][12]
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Northridge Earthquake Contents Chapter One Introduction Chapter Two Earthquake Chapter Three Aftermath Chapter Four Conclusion Introduction What makes the Northridge Earthquake so remarkable is that it is one of the few earthquakes that ever really erupted in a suburban area‚ the most money was put into repairs and reconstruction‚ it happened in a place such as America in an area with a huge population and the Earthquake affected many areas of American
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2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami Introduction The 2011 Tōhoku earthquake‚ also known as the Great East Japan Earthquake‚[6][7](Japanese: "Eastern Japan Great Earthquake Disaster" was a magnitude 9.0 (Mw) undersea megathrust earthquake off the coast of Japan that occurred on Friday‚ 11 March 2011 It was the most powerful known earthquake to have hit Japan‚ and one of the five most powerful earthquakes in the world overall since modern record-keeping began in 1900. In addition to loss
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Outline I .Introduction: A. Hook: Japan was hit by the most powerful earthquake in recorded history on March 11‚ 2011. B. The center of the nine-magnitude earthquake was near the east coast of Japan‚ C. Thesis statement: The Earthquake in Japan‚ besides being a disaster‚ also caused other disasters‚ such as a tsunami and nuclear leaks. II. Body: A. Earthquake B. Tsunami 1. The horrifying earthquake caused a tsunami unleashed; 2. Cities or towns are covered by the water
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One of the strongest earthquakes in Mexico history struck the country’s southern coast. It happened later on a Thursday night. The earthquake destroyed hundreds of buildings. Panicked people ran into the streets in the middle of the night. About 90 people died. The earthquake hit minutes before midnight and caused buildings to sway violently in Mexico City. The capital of Mexico is more than 650 miles away from where the earthquake had struck. Beds were banging against walls. People still wearing
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The destructive effects of an earthquake can be classified into primary and secondary effects. Primary effects are the immediate damage caused by the quake‚ such as collapsing buildings‚ roads and bridges‚ which may kill many people. Those lucky enough to survive can suffer badly from shock and panic. Secondary effects are the after-effects of the earthquake‚ such as fires‚ tidal waves‚ landslides and disease. Fire - earthquakes destroy gas pipes and electric cables‚ causing fires to spread
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Christchurch Earthquake 2011 Case Study (New Zealand) On Tuesday 22 February 2011 at 12:51 p.m. Christchurch struck by a magnitude 6.3 earthquake‚ which killed 185 people and injured several thousand. The quake was centred 10km south-east of the city at a depth of 5km. In the ten minutes after it hit‚ there were 10 aftershocks of magnitude 4 or more. Also there was just a recent earthquake‚ which took place in September 2010. It was just as strong as the Haiti earthquake‚ at 7
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November 3rd‚ 2017 Comparing Haiti and Greece Each country has unique qualities that no other country has. The differences between developing countries and developed countries has to do with the use of their economic resources‚ the income and employment opportunities of the country‚ how much industrialization the country has experienced‚ and the overall standard of living that their citizens experience. There are great differences in these areas between the countries of Haiti and Greece. This will
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