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What is Understanding Earthquakes: Risks & Preparedness about?
1) The document discusses the nature and hazards of earthquakes, including defining key terms like hypocenter, epicenter, fault, plates, and seismic waves. 2) It describes how earthquake magnitude is measured using the Richter scale and intensity is measured using the Mercalli scale. Several hazards of earthquakes are identified like ground shaking, ground rupture, liquefaction, ground subsidence, and tsunamis. 3) The final section provides information on how to prepare for earthquakes and reduce risks
- Author
- Tim Darvis
- Language
- EN