EFFECTS OF EQ

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Effects of an earthquake

◦You have a house in

southern California.

Earthquake D and

Earthquake Chappen at the same

time. Which EQ

causes more

damage to your

house?

Effects of an earthquake

◦Effects of an earthquake depend on…?

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Effects of an earthquake

◦Effects of an EQ depend on:

◦Distance from epicenter (closer=stronger)

Effects of an earthquake

◦Effects of an earthquake depend on:

◦Magnitude of EQ measured by 10-point Richter

Scale (higher the number, more energy)

7.5

3.4

stronger

weaker

Effects of an earthquake

◦Effects of an earthquake depend on:

◦Construction material (brittle bricks and clay

damaged more than flexible wood)

Effects of an earthquake

◦Effects of an earthquake depend on:

◦Type of ground/foundation (loose soil shakes more

than hard material)

Effects of an earthquake

◦Effects of an earthquake depend on:

◦Height of building (taller=more damage vs one-story

building)