PMT - frequency and regularity of seismic hazards Flashcards
1
Q
how many earthquakes are there per year with the richter scale level of 7 or above?
A
16
2
Q
how many earthquakes are there per year with the richter scale level of 2 or below?
A
1.4 million
3
Q
what is the regularity of earthquakes?
A
they follow no patterns
4
Q
is it possible to predict an earthquake?
A
impossible
but microquakes may give some indication but their strength is random
