Choose 4 major faults in the US, find their location and find how many earthquakes of 3 or higher occur at that fault.
Locate the Focus and Epicenter of the following Earthquakes
Alaska 1965 EQ
California 1989
China 2005
Japan 2010
Go to WWW.USGS.gov and research The Elastic Rebound Hypothesis.... Please include some keypoints.
Get a copy of the Earthquake Hazard Areas of the US and follow the instructions...
Choose 4 major faults in the US, find their location and find how many earthquakes of 3 or higher occur at that fault. ::::
1.New Madrid Fault Line: The New Madrid fault line has recorded over 4000 earthquakes of various scales over the last four decades. Also referred to as the New Madrid Seismic Zone, this region is one of the most vulnerable region in the United States. Earthquakes in this region directly affect a range of states including Illinois, Missouri, Tennessee, Indiana etc.
2.Rampo Fault Line: The Rampo fault line runs over a distance of 187 miles, between the Appalachian Mountains and the Piedmont areas. Earthquakes in this fault line can have devastating effects on states like New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.
3.Ridgefield Fault Line: One of the latest addition to the names of fault lines in the United States is the Ridgefield fault line. It is believed that the Ridgefield fault line was formed around 250 million years ago. An Earthquake in this zone can result in severe damage to Connecticut, and the surrounding regions.
4.Denali Fault Line: In Alaska, the Denali fault line spans across the state right through the Alaska range, before entering Canada. The trench formed by this fault is most often filled by glaciers. A look at the satellite image, and you will realize that this fault line looks like a man-made canal in the Alaskan range.
Locate the Focus and Epicenter of the following Earthquakes
Alaska 1965 EQ:
The region surrounding the Rat and Buldir Islands portion of the Aleutian arc is highly seismic. The largest earthquake known to have affected this region was the magnitude 8.7 event of February 1965, which was one of the largest earthquakes of the twentieth century. The 1965 earthquake ruptured an approximately 400 kilometer-long patch on the Pacific-North American plate boundary, and generated a tsunami that was 11 meters high in the Aleutians. Despite the large magnitude of the 1965 earthquake, there were no fatalities and only minor damage and flooding due to the sparseness in population in the epicentral area.epicenter (51°17′N178°29′W / 51.29°N 178.49°W)
Choose 4 major faults in the US, find their location and find how many earthquakes of 3 or higher occur at that fault.
Locate the Focus and Epicenter of the following Earthquakes
Alaska 1965 EQ
California 1989
China 2005
Japan 2010
Go to WWW.USGS.gov and research The Elastic Rebound Hypothesis.... Please include some keypoints.
Get a copy of the Earthquake Hazard Areas of the US and follow the instructions...
Choose 4 major faults in the US, find their location and find how many earthquakes of 3 or higher occur at that fault. ::::
1.New Madrid Fault Line: The New Madrid fault line has recorded over 4000 earthquakes of various scales over the last four decades. Also referred to as the New Madrid Seismic Zone, this region is one of the most vulnerable region in the United States. Earthquakes in this region directly affect a range of states including Illinois, Missouri, Tennessee, Indiana etc.2.Rampo Fault Line: The Rampo fault line runs over a distance of 187 miles, between the Appalachian Mountains and the Piedmont areas. Earthquakes in this fault line can have devastating effects on states like New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.
3.Ridgefield Fault Line: One of the latest addition to the names of fault lines in the United States is the Ridgefield fault line. It is believed that the Ridgefield fault line was formed around 250 million years ago. An Earthquake in this zone can result in severe damage to Connecticut, and the surrounding regions.
4.Denali Fault Line: In Alaska, the Denali fault line spans across the state right through the Alaska range, before entering Canada. The trench formed by this fault is most often filled by glaciers. A look at the satellite image, and you will realize that this fault line looks like a man-made canal in the Alaskan range.
Locate the Focus and Epicenter of the following Earthquakes
Alaska 1965 EQ:
The region surrounding the Rat and Buldir Islands portion of the Aleutian arc is highly seismic. The largest earthquake known to have affected this region was the magnitude 8.7 event of February 1965, which was one of the largest earthquakes of the twentieth century. The 1965 earthquake ruptured an approximately 400 kilometer-long patch on the Pacific-North American plate boundary, and generated a tsunami that was 11 meters high in the Aleutians. Despite the large magnitude of the 1965 earthquake, there were no fatalities and only minor damage and flooding due to the sparseness in population in the epicentral area.epicenter (51°17′N178°29′W / 51.29°N 178.49°W)
California 1989:
China 2005
Japan 2010