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 hazard reduction

Natural environment; Earthquake

A broad term used for the process of lessening the impact of earthquakes on society.

intraplate earthquake

Natural environment; Earthquake

An earthquake that occurs within the interior a tectonic plate.

earthquake loss

Natural environment; Earthquake

The actual or anticipated damage to life and property caused by earthquakes.

isoseismal

Natural environment; Earthquake

A contour on a map bounding areas of equal intensity for a particular earthquake.

The social and economic consequences of anticipated earthquakes expressed in economic loss or casualties. Risk may be expressedas the probability that these will equal or exceed specified values in ...

isostasy

Natural environment; Earthquake

A condition of hydrostatic equilibrium with the rigid part of the earth's crust floating on a denser and more mobile sublayer. Thus extensive areas of high topography are underlain by "roots" of ...