What do we know about earthquakes? by Barbora Misakova

Earthquake is one of the deadliest natural phenomenons. Quake, also known as tremor or temblor, is the result of a sudden release of energy in the Earth’s crust. This energy release then creates seismic waves of different magnitude. The fact is that earthquakes are actually extremely common. Did you know there were 4,262 earthquakes detected in the United States last year and 4,263 this year? Are you surprised? Don’t be – the most of them were so small we couldn’t feel them. Only seven earthquakes last year were bigger than magnitude 6 and only one was greater than magnitude 7. The biggest earthquake that ever hit USA yet was in 1964 and it has magni! tude 9.2! While some “experts” insist earthquakes can be predicted, the reverse is true. On the other hand, it is truth that some parts of the nation are more likely to see quakes, especially Alaska and California. If you live in these areas you should know what to do. According to experts, during the earthquake itself the best thing to do is get on your hands and knees and crawl under your table or desk – it is the best way you can protect your neck and head. Advice for people living in earthquake prone areas sounds: have a survival kit including battery powered radio along with enough food and water for three days. But earthquakes can cause also landslides, avalanches, fires and tsunamis – according to its magnitude and epicenter. Even though there is no way how to predict earthquake, we should be always prepared. No one knows when the next will hit us!

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by Barbora Misakova for Cantell TV (http://cantell.tv)

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