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Memphis Earthquake Risk and Safety Guide by janet_tran is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document discusses the risks of earthquakes in Memphis, Tennessee. Memphis sits near major fault lines and is at high risk of a catastrophic earthquake that could collapse buildings and bridges, damage roads and electrical lines, and start fires. The last major earthquake in 1812 caused widespread damage. Different types of earthquakes are possible, including tectonic, volcanic, collapse, and explosion earthquakes, with tectonic earthquakes posing the greatest risk to Memphis. Earthquake waves can sever
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