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Side effects of
Earthquakes |
In most of the cases, damages and injuries occur after the
main shock.
The table below contains some information about this fact.
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Damages |
Influence |
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Leaching |
Vibration of the quakes compresses soil
grains and water pressure increases in joints. Soil
flows like a liquid therefore. |
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Amplitude displacement |
Quakes produce slips in risky areas. |
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Tsunami |
Quakes and submarine volcanoes produce
waves with small amplitudes. The amplitude increases
as the waves get close to the coast and cause damages
there. |
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Other damages |
Gas pipes explosion and power line
spikes result in firing. On the other hand, roads
stuck and destruction of dams result in floods.
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Building designs based on special codes and standards (based
on seismicity maps), public awareness and organizing rescue
teams reduce quake losses.
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