Earthquake

Earthquake

Of or pertaining to the natural phenomenon when tectonic plates slide or move causing the Earth's surface also move which causes devastating damage to cities and towns.

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Earthquake

risk evaluation, risk reduction, and risk management

Natural environment; Earthquake

All relate to exposure of life and property to earthquake hazards.

rock avalanche

Natural environment; Earthquake

A large mass of rock, sliding or flowing very rapidly under the force of gravity.

rock fall

Natural environment; Earthquake

Large block(s) of rock falling under the force of gravity.

rupture velocity

Natural environment; Earthquake

The speed at which a fault rupture propagates along a fault.

sand boil

Natural environment; Earthquake

Sand and water ejected from the ground as the result of liquefaction at shallow depths in an earthquake.

scarp

Natural environment; Earthquake

A steep slope formed by the displacement of the ground surface by movement of a fault or by other geologic process such as a landslide. See fault scarp.