Impacts of seismic activity Flashcards
1
Q
What is an earthquake storm?
A
When one earthquake triggers a series of other large earthquakes along the same fault and can take place years apart
2
Q
What is an earthquake swarm?
A
when many earthquakes of a similar magnitude take place in a relatively short period of time
3
Q
What are the primary/ immediate impacts of seismic activity?
A
- infrastructure gets destroyed eg. power lines, buildings, schools, hospitals, roads
- deaths and injuries
4
Q
What are the secondary impacts of seismic activity?
A
- spread of diseases
- fires from broken gas pipes
- injuries lead to death
power cuts restrict emergency care
5
Q
What are the long term impacts?
A
- high unemployment rates
- buildings still not rebuilt
- loss of farmland and food production
