'Modified mercalli intensity' diaporamas de présentation

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Earthquakes

Earthquakes. What is an Earthquake?. A sudden motion or trembling of the Earth caused by the abrupt release of slowly accumulated elastic energy in rocks. Effects of Earthquakes. Ground Shaking Fault Rupture and Uplift Liquefaction Dam Breaks Landslides Tsunami Aftershocks Fire .

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Hazards, preparation methods, and damage control relating to earthquakes

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Magnitude 8.9 NEAR THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN Friday, March 11, 2011 at 05:46:23 UTC

Magnitude 8.9 NEAR THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN Friday, March 11, 2011 at 05:46:23 UTC . Japan was struck by a magnitude 8.9 earthquake off its northeastern coast Friday. This is one of the largest earthquakes that Japan has ever experienced. . .

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Earthquakes Booklet

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Magnitude 7.1 NEAR THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN Thursday, April 7, 2011 at 14:32:41 UTC

Magnitude 7.1 NEAR THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN Thursday, April 7, 2011 at 14:32:41 UTC. Japan was rattled by a strong aftershock and tsunami warning Thursday night nearly a month after a devastating earthquake and tsunami flattened the northeastern coast.

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