FATHIMA MEMORIAL TRAINING

COLLEGE

By
Merrytta D Rozario
16914352014
Social science

Earthquake
A sudden violent shaking of the ground
typically causing great destruction as a
result of movements within the earths
crust or volcanic action.

Characteristics of
earthquake

It is not yet possible to predict

magnitude, time and place of
occurrence of an earthquake
The onset is usually sudden

Features of earthquake
The focus
The location where the earthquake
rupture starts
The epicenter.

EFFECTS OF EARTHQUAKE

Tsunami
Floods
Landslides
Soil
liquefaction

Instruments used to
measure earthquake
Seismograph Magnitude
Richter scale - Intensity

PRECAUTIONS
There should be earthquake
surveillance centers
People should be warned promptly
about possible earthquakes