Earthquake
Wellington: There are severe tremors of earthquake in New Zealand. The intensity of this earthquake on the Richter scale is 6.5 measured. The earthquake has hit the west coast of South Island New Zealand. National Center for Seismology has given this information. Explain that the intensity between 6 and 6.9 on the Richter scale means that the base of a building can be cracked.
Why do earthquakes occur?
Earthquakes are natural phenomena occurring on the surface of the Earth, which are mainly due to stress and activities in the internal structure of the Earth. The main cause of earthquake in India is tectonic activities in the Himalayan region. There is tension here due to a collision between the Indian plate and the Eurasian plate. This is the reason that Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Northeast India are sensitive in terms of earthquake.
In fact, tactonic plates are constantly stressed between these plates from the moving, climbing, climbing, slopes. This creates energy, in such a situation, if light earthquakes keep coming, then this energy continues to be released and there is a possibility of big earthquake coming. If there is more tension between these plates, then the energy pressure is also high and it tries to get out fast together, which is why there is a possibility of a terrible earthquake sometimes.
How can you guess the intensity of the earthquake on the Richter scale?
- Information from 0 to 1.9 Cijmograph
- 2 to 2.9 shows very low vibration
- 3 to 3.9 will seem that a heavy vehicle passed nearby
- The goods kept in the house 4 to 4.9 can fall down from your place
- 5 to 5.9 heavy goods and furniture can also move
- The base of 6 to 6.9 building can crack
- 7 to 7.9 buildings fall
- 8 to 8.9 tsunami threat, more destruction
- 9 or more severe destruction, the vibration of the earth will feel clear
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