The Japanese Tohoku Earthquake of 2011 led to one of the biggest humanitarian crises and environmental disasters in human history. The earthquake came as a total surprise even to the advanced geology tracking system in Japan, and was of 9.0 magnitude, making it one of the five most powerful earthquakes on record. The earthquake, which came as… Continue reading
Japanese Tohoku Earthquake of 2011
May 17th, 2012Financial Earthquake
May 17th, 2012
As you know, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake devastated Haiti on Tuesday. The people of Haiti require financial assistance from anyone and everyone that can help. Haitians themselves are very poor, daily living was already a struggle and now they are dealing with such an enormous natural disaster without means of survival. They are without food and water, searching desperately for their loved ones… Continue reading
The Occurrence And Prediction of Earthquakes
May 16th, 2012
Earthquakes originate always in the interior of the earth. As was mentioned before, the starting point of an earthquake is the hypocentre, while the point vertically above the hypocentre on the earth’s surface is the epicentre.Viewed globally, the distribution of earthquakes is very uneven. More than half of all earthquakes occurs around the Pacific Ocean… Continue reading
The Causes and Consequences Of Earthquakes
May 15th, 2012
Earthquakes are caused by sudden movement of rock along broken surfaces. Thousands of earthquakes occur in the world every year and a number of these are not even noticed by most people. Some earthquakes are slight while others are strong and have damaging impact on buildings and the lives of people. Earthquakes are the most… Continue reading
Earthquake Safety and Your Mattress
May 15th, 2012
In situation of an earthquake, a person knows to maintain calm, and bear in mind a mattress is usually your friend. Ideally a person wants being an open field, but that’s not probably to become the situation. Instead a person is in all likelihood to become moving around within a building. If a person is outside, get… Continue reading
Do You Need Earthquake Renter’s Insurance?
May 13th, 2012
Earthquake renter’s insurance is a very valuable thing. Unfortunately, it’s not the first thing that usually crosses the minds of renters. If renters have coverage, it usually protects their belongings against fires and other common disasters and protects them from being sued by other tenants for damages to other apartments and their contents. It also… Continue reading
Earthquake Preparedness 3 – Helping the Kids and Building Your Earthquake Kit
May 12th, 2012
We were fortunate in some respects, I had made a little book to explain earthquakes to our children and their friends. That was the way we used to teach them such things as pulling the blanket up over their heads, and it helped… Continue reading
Aftermath Earthquake
May 11th, 2012
In the mountains, this shaking of the earth can cause plate movement where snow and rocks slide downhill in the form of landslides. What causes earthquakes?It is believed to be a natural phenomenon caused by human themselves due to nuclear experiments or geological faults.Another side effect is known as debris flow where thick soup of water, soil, rocks and boulders are mixed together… Continue reading
Worst Earthquake in History
May 7th, 2012
The term ‘earthquake’ can be defined as a seismic activity occurring beneath the crust of the earth generating seismic waves and releasing large amounts of energy. The intensity of earthquakes tends to vary drastically from times when the experience is almost negligible to magnitudes that cause immense destruction of life and property.The effect of an earthquake is evaluated by… Continue reading
Earthquakes and Children – 10 Common Sense Tips For Parents
May 7th, 2012
The massive earthquake that hit Haiti has left us all a bit wobbly-kneed. No matter how well-prepared we may or may not be, a 7.0 earthquake is a devastating force of nature. Unfortunately, Haiti is one of the poorest countries in the world, and was certainly not… Continue reading