Earthquake 40 Marker Flashcards
Comparisons:
Haiti
New Zealand
Japan… How they are using technology
Technology is the best method of reducing impacts of earthquakes.
Discuss…
Disagree… To a certain extent
Haiti: when?
12th January 2010
Haiti: where?
Port au Prince
Haiti: magnitude?
7.0 mag
Technology does not prevent impacts: preparation may potentially save lives/ reduce risk of injury, however the physical impacts are hard to control.
Other factors such as building structure need to be considered.
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Fault in Haiti:
Enriquillo fault
Impacts:
Buildings collapsed Water supply contaminated People trapped in rubble Lack of supplies 222,500 dead, 300,500 injured
Christchurch: 2011
What time?
12.51pm
Christchurch 2011
Why was this time important?
People out and about (middle of the day)- die
Christchurch 2011
Mag:
6.3
Christchurch:
Two plates involved:
Australian and pacific (subducting)
Christchurch 2011
Impacts
185
Liquefaction
$40 billion worth of damage
Ground deformation- transport blocked
Japan…
How are they using technology?
To develop life-safe buildings:
Corner supports
Pendulum
Shock absorbers
