Effects of seismic events (earthquakes) Flashcards
What are landslides regarding earthquakes?
Slope failure as a result of ground shaking.
What is soil liquefaction regarding earthquakes?
When violently shaken, soils with a high water content lose their mechanical strength and start to behave like a fluid.
What are tsunamis regarding earthquakes?
Giant sea waves generated by shallow focus underwater earthquakes involving movements of the sea bed, or landslides into the sea.
What are fires regarding earthquakes?
Resulting from broken gas pipes and collapsed electricity transmission systems.
What are earthquakes effects on people and the built environment?
Collapsing buildings; destruction of road systems and other forms of communication; destruction of service provision such as water, electricity and gas; flooding; disease; food shortages; disruption to the local economy.
