HAZARD #1: EARTHQUAKES 7.1 Araucania earthquake (Chile, 2011) Earthquake: result of a sudden release of energy in the Earth’s crust that creates seismic waves, followed by smaller aftershocks and potential secondary hazards (ex: tsunamis, industrial leaks, etc)
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HAZARD #1: EARTHQUAKES
7.1 Araucania earthquake (Chile, 2011)
Earthquake: result of a sudden release of energy in the Earth’s crust that creates seismic waves, followed by smaller aftershocks and potential secondary hazards (ex: tsunamis, industrial leaks, etc)
SAN ANDREAS FAULT
1. Describe the crustal movement of the San Andreas fault
2. Explain how this tectonic plate boundary different from the one near Seattle in its movement and geographical manifestation
EARTHQUAKE CHARACTERISTICS: PLATE BOUNDARY TYPES – Find regional examples for each type
Oceanic-Continental convergence
Shallow focus = ~100 km depth or lessDeep focus = 100-700 km depth
P-waves (primary / push-pull) = felt first (5-8 km/s): feels like a shock wave rattling windowsS-waves (secondary / shake) = felt a few seconds later (3-5 km/s): can be very destructive
Ex 1: Loma Prieta (California 1989): 6.7 magnitude at 18 km depth (inland)Ex 2: Sendai (Japan 2011): 9.0 magnitude at 32 km depth (70 km the coast)
Explain factors linked to the high soil liquefaction risk
SECONDARY HAZARDS DUE TO EARTHQUAKES
Mudslide in Taiwan (2010)
Fire in San Francisco (1906)
Tsunami in Japan (2011)
EARTHQUAKE CHARACTERISTICS: DAMAGE FACTORS
Explain how each of the following factor can affect the outcome of an earthquake:
• Strength and depth of earthquake• Number of aftershocks• Population density• Type of buildings• Time of day• Distance from epicenter• Types of rocks -> risk of liquefaction• Secondary hazards: tsunami, fire, mudslides, famine, epidemic• Development level (linked to preparedness and response)
3 most destructive recent earthquakes1. Indonesia 2004 (9.1) 250,000 victims (tsunami)2. Haiti 2010 (7.0) 230,000 victims3. Pakistan 2005 (7.6) 86,000 victims