Most earthquakes happen around the world.
1b.Where do most of the earthquakes tend to happen?
The most place earthquakes tend to happen is in the Pacific plate, between Asia and Australia, and the coast of North America.
2.Why do you think that is?
I think that is because all of the plates in the world are moving and causing disruption in the Earth and its crust.
3.What is this area called?
This area is called plate tectonics.
4.Where is the earthquake closest to Manitou Springs?
4.The closet earthquake to Manitou Springs was in NEW MEXICO.
What are the details of this earthquake?
It happened Saturday, January 17, 2009 at 08:02 AM. The magnitude was a
2.8 and the depth was 5.0 kilometers.
Would people be able to feel this earthquake?
No, not normally.
About how much more ground shaking would occur for this magnitude earthquake compared to a magnitude 1 earthquake?
The magnitude was 100 times greater than the magnitude of 1 earthquake.
About how much greater is the energy released with this earthquake compared to the energy of a magnitude 1 earthquake?
1,024 is how much more energy this earthquake released.
5. I'm doing the earthquake that hit YUNNAN-GUIZHOU BORDER REGION, CHINA. The magnitude was 4.6, the depth was 10 km (6.2 miles). There are rolling hills, deep river-carved gorges, and mountains. The earthquake hit on Saturday, January 17, 2009 at 8.41pm. The location of Yunnan-Guizhou is 26.832°N, 104.067°E. There was an extreme amount of ground shaking during this earthquake. Yunnan-Guizhou is in southern China 1845 km (1150 miles) SW of BEIJING, Beijing, China. Only some material was damaged nothing too bad.
6.How can people protect themselves from the dangers of earthquakes?
They need-
* Water: 1 gallon per person per day (a week's supply of water is preferable)
* Water purification kit
* First aid kit, freshly stocked
* First aid book
* Food
* Can opener (non-electric)
* Blankets or sleeping bags
* Portable radio, flashlight and spare batteries
* Essential medication
* Extra pair of eyeglasses
* Extra pair of house and car keys
* Fire extinguisher : A-B-C type
* Food, water and restraint (leash or carrier) for pets
* Cash and change
* Baby supplies: formula, bottle, pacifier, soap and baby powder, clothing, blankets, baby wipes, disposable diapers, canned food and juices.
* Canned bread and sandwich spreads
* Canned meat, fish or poultry
* Canned fruit and juice
* Canned soup, chili, spaghetti, stew and vegetables
* Nuts or trail mix
* Granola bars
* Tea bags, instant coffee and hot chocolate mix
* Instant soup and cereal
* Boxed cereal
* Hard candy and gum
* Evaporated or dry milk
* Baby food
* Formula
* Dry and canned pet food
* Large plastic trash bags for waste, tarps and rain ponchos
* Large trash cans
* Bar soap and liquid detergent
* Shampoo
* Toothpaste and toothbrushes
* Feminine hygiene supplies
* Toilet paper
* Household bleach
* Sturdy shoes
* Heavy gloves for clearing debris
* Candles and matches
* Light sticks
* Change of clothing
* Knife or razor blades
* Garden hose for siphoning and fire fighting
* Tent
* Toys for children
* Communication kit: paper, pens, stamps
* Plastic knives, forks, spoons
* Paper plates and cups
* Paper towels
* Heavy-duty aluminum foil
* Camping stove for outdoor cooking (caution: before using fire to cook, make sure there are no gas leaks; never use charcoal indoors)
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