Q.How many people in the world live in an earthquake zone?
A.A third of the world's population live in earthquake zones, i.e. 2,260,845,507 people. However, seismic activity can occur anywhere in the earth's crust.
Q.im going to north east thailand from january until june. statistically, whats the likelihood of me experiencing an earthquake? thanks.
A.A few earthquakes do occur in Thailand and are usually of moderate magnitude, occuring along a fault zone in the northern and western part of Thailand.
Q.Year 9 lesson tomorrow, here's a poser... Give me six reasons people may live in an earthquake zone.
A.They lack the means to leave, their family live there, there is sufficient protection, there are jobs available, they are a seismologist, they enjoy taking risks.
Q.What are the characteristics of volcanoes and earthquakes at subduction zones
A.At subduction zones, volcanoes are usually in arcs, above sea-level & they erupt violently. Earthquakes are very deep down, over 20km, & often very large.
Q.Was there an earthquake in the Cascadia subduction zone in 1700.
A.In 1700 the Cascadia Earthquake, one of the largest earthquakes on record, ruptured the Cascadia subduction zone offshore from Vancouver Island.