11/6/13

NATURAL DISASTERS:

EARTHQUAKE

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SPECIALIZED UNIVERSITY OF THE AMERICASFACULTY OF HEALTH AND REHABILITATION

DEGREE IN EMERGENCIES AND DISASTERS

WHAT IS AN EARTHQUAKE?

Is the sudden movement of the Earth, caused by the sudden release of stored energy for a long time.

HYPOCENTER AND EPICENTER

Also, where it originates, in an earthquake are two points: the hypocenter and epicenter. The first is the point inside the earth's crust where the earthquake originates and can be superficial (if it occurs less than 70 km depth), intermediate (between 70 and 300 km depth) and deep (to a depth of more than 300 km). While the epicenter is the point on the Earth's surface where the earthquake is more intense (perpendicular to the hypocenter).

EARTHQUAKES IN PANAMA

The year 1982 on the shores of Kuna Yala and

Colon with a magnitude of 7.9 on the Richter scale

WHAT IS A TECTONIC PLATE?

A tectonic plate is a

piece of lithosphere

that moves as a

rigid block without

internal deformation

occurs on land

asthenosphere.

WHAT IS THE RING OF FIRE?

The Ring of Fire, is

located on the

Pacific coast, with a

horseshoe and is

characterized by

concentrating some

subduction zones in

the world.

Is an arbitrary logarithmic scale assigns a number to quantify the energy released in an earthquake.

WHAT TO DO?

BEFORE…

First aid kit.

Food and water.

Clothes.

Shoes.

Medication.

Money.

Baby and pet food.

Camp stove.

WHAT TO DO?

DURING…

Stay calm.

Do not use lifts.

Stay away from: powerlines, posts, elementsthat may fall orcolapse.

Stay away frombuildings withglasses panes.

If you´re outsidemove to a open area.

DURING…

Stay away from

lamps, furnitures, and

windows.

If you´re driving ,park in

a safe place and turn

on the intermitent

lights.

Do not walk barefoot.

WHAT TO DO?

AFTER…

Be prepared for aftershocks.

Don´t: Use elevators, entry in damaged buildings.

Ckeck yourself and others forinjuries, water and electricallines for damages.

And control fires wich may spread.

If you leave home, leave a message telling friends and family your location.

WHAT TO DO?

THANKS FOR YOUR

ATTENTION