SIO15 Lecture 06: Earthquake HazardsLeftovers from Lecture 5

Factors Controlling Damage from an Earthquake

Earthquake-related factors

AnnouncementsEarthquake occurrences

local geology

population density

time of day building codes

earthquake type

Liquefaction

watch short video 6a

Site-related factors

human factors

people’s routines

short videos are test material

Tsunami (an EQ-related hazard) vs. Ocean Wind Waves and Tides

TsunamiOcean Waves

Examples

Tsunami Preparedness

Earthquakes and other Disasters

Earthquake Types see short video 6c

Short video 6b (tsunami) not yet released; ignore

Tsunami in Hawaii

Tsunami Warning: Indian vs. Pacific Some facts on tsunami