why is it important to be aware places prone to earthquake
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this is because if we are living in a earthquake prone area and then we should take necessary measures to take actions during earthquake and to take preventive measures
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It is very much important to be aware of places prone to earthquakes to anticipate the majority of their catastrophic effects by minimising the amount of damage and injuries caused by earthquakes and to be safe.
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- An earthquake refers to a shock or vibration brought on by the sudden release of energy from below the surface of the earth, which results in "seismic waves".
- The type and magnitude of an earthquake during a given period determine how frequently it occurs in a region. Maintaining our safety necessitates constant vigilance, particularly in an earthquake-prone region. This is due to the difficulty of accurately avoiding and predicting earthquakes.
- So we must be able to anticipate when an earthquake will occur when we are in an area that is prone to them. To minimize the amount of damage and injuries caused by earthquakes, it is always essential to be aware of what to do in the event of one.
- It is essential to be aware of your risks. The likelihood of an earthquake varies depending on where it is and how close it is to active fault lines and tectonic plates. Different precautions must be taken in high-risk regions with earthquake activity, such as the "Pacific Rim."
- To prepare for the possibility of earthquakes, it is essential to identify earthquake-prone regions. Disaster and community planning are two examples of this preparation, but the infrastructure is the most important.
- There is no need to make every bridge, building, etc., earthquake-resistant if there is a region that rarely experiences earthquakes of any significant magnitude. People in geologically stable areas do not need to spend money on unnecessary infrastructure upgrades, just as people in the Arctic do not require tornado-proof homes or shelters built into them.
- Building an earthquake-resistant structure is much more expensive than building one that will collapse in the event of an earthquake. However, the opposite is frequently the case: We learn that a region is prone to earthquakes because it has been built up without earthquake-resistant structures. As a result, major structures will need to be upgraded and building codes will be modified to incorporate earthquake resistance into subsequent designs.
- As one can imagine, it is crucial to not only estimate the approximate frequency of earthquakes in a region but also their size. Building codes must be tailored to meet the needs of each region, as some areas experience frequent small quakes that do little damage and others only occasionally experience catastrophic quakes.
Therefore, it is essential to stay safe and aware of earthquake-prone places.
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