how to escape from earthquakes planning
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There is no ‘escaping’ earthquakes. Earthquakes are the very reason that land is separated from the sea in the first place. Even aseismic areas (areas considered free of earthquake) are effected over a longer return period. We often travel to earthquake areas. I was in Los Angeles with my son yesterday. I live in London, which is over due a moderate 5.5 - 6.00ML earthquake. I always remind my son and myself of the actions to take, just in case we are present during a quake.
The question is how do we live with earthquakes.
That is achievable. Building to resist earthquakes is essential. Taking into account the nearness of the epicenter. A moderate 5.7ML earthquake in a ‘so called’ low seismic activity area in Agadir, Morocco killed around 15,000 people. 1000 buildings were destroyed. The Virginia earthquake of 2011 was 5.8ML and killed nobody. The British 5.4ML earthquake of 1984 destroyed one building near the epicenter.
In addition. Earthquake deaths can be relatively higher in areas that have less frequent earthquakes, even is the buildings are strong. This is because residents are less prepared or entirely ignorant of the risk. They run outside (for example) at a late stage in the shaking, just as the chimneys and tiles start to hit the very pavement they have fled to. This happened in the 2011 earthquake, Lorca, Spain:
2011 Lorca earthquake
1960 Agadir earthquake
2011 Virginia earthquake
1984 Llŷn Peninsula earthquake
Training in earthquake safety for all citizens of the world is essential. Even if we do not live in high seismic risk areas, or experience a rouge earthquake, we travel the world frequently.
In conclusion, I would say the question should be: How do we live with earthquakes. It is perfectly possible.
Please take this opportunity to familiarise yourself with the basic rules of earthquake safety:
The question is how do we live with earthquakes.
That is achievable. Building to resist earthquakes is essential. Taking into account the nearness of the epicenter. A moderate 5.7ML earthquake in a ‘so called’ low seismic activity area in Agadir, Morocco killed around 15,000 people. 1000 buildings were destroyed. The Virginia earthquake of 2011 was 5.8ML and killed nobody. The British 5.4ML earthquake of 1984 destroyed one building near the epicenter.
In addition. Earthquake deaths can be relatively higher in areas that have less frequent earthquakes, even is the buildings are strong. This is because residents are less prepared or entirely ignorant of the risk. They run outside (for example) at a late stage in the shaking, just as the chimneys and tiles start to hit the very pavement they have fled to. This happened in the 2011 earthquake, Lorca, Spain:
2011 Lorca earthquake
1960 Agadir earthquake
2011 Virginia earthquake
1984 Llŷn Peninsula earthquake
Training in earthquake safety for all citizens of the world is essential. Even if we do not live in high seismic risk areas, or experience a rouge earthquake, we travel the world frequently.
In conclusion, I would say the question should be: How do we live with earthquakes. It is perfectly possible.
Please take this opportunity to familiarise yourself with the basic rules of earthquake safety:
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