What are the steps we should take during an earthquake?
Seven Steps to Earthquake Safety
- Step 1 – Identify Hazards in the Home:
- Step 2 – Create Your Disaster Plan.
- Step 3 – Create Disaster Supply Kits.
- Step 4 – Identify Your Home’s Potential Weaknesses.
- Step 5 – Drop, Cover, and Hold On.
- Step 6 – After the Shaking Stops Check for Damages and Injuries Needing Immediate Attention.
How Neighbours are helpful to us in a natural calamity?
Share information (battery-operated radios) and communications capabilities (walkie-talkies, etc.) Develop an inventory of first aid equipment/supplies. Identify potential cooking alternatives (outdoor grills, propane tank supplies, etc.) Make arrangements to check on pets in the neighborhood.
What are your ways to protect your family when an earthquake occurs?
During the earthquake: Drop, cover and hold Avoid danger spots near windows, hanging objects, mirrors, or tall furniture. Hold the position until the ground stops shaking and it is safe to move. If you are outside, get into the open, away from buildings, power lines and trees.
Is it better to be on the top or bottom floor during an earthquake?
If the building is going to collapse then there is no safe floor to be on, although the uppermost floor does increase your chances of survival. If the building were to stay standing after the earthquake, then evacuation will be easier from the first floor than from any other floor (except the ground floor).
Where’s the safest place to be during an earthquake?
Stay Safe During an Earthquake
- DROP down onto your hands and knees before the earthquake knocks you down.
- COVER your head and neck (and your entire body if possible) underneath a sturdy table or desk.
- HOLD ON to your shelter (or to your head and neck) until the shaking stops.
What should you not do during an earthquake?
What should I NOT do during an earthquake?
- DO NOT turn on the gas again if you turned it off; let the gas company do it.
- DO NOT use matches, lighters, camp stoves or barbecues, electrical equipment, appliances UNTIL you are sure there are no gas leaks.
- DO NOT use your telephone, EXCEPT for a medical or fire emergency.
How bad is a 3.5 magnitude earthquake?
May cause a lot of damage in very populated areas. Major earthquake. Serious damage. Great earthquake….
| Class | Magnitude |
|---|---|
| Strong | 6 – 6.9 |
| Moderate | 5 – 5.9 |
| Light | 4 – 4.9 |
| Minor | 3 -3.9 |
Is California going to fall into the ocean?
No, California is not going to fall into the ocean. California is firmly planted on the top of the earth’s crust in a location where it spans two tectonic plates. There is nowhere for California to fall, however, Los Angeles and San Francisco will one day be adjacent to one another!
How bad is San Andreas earthquake?
Located 30 miles from downtown Los Angeles, the Southern San Andreas fault could produce a magnitude 7 earthquake or greater that would heavily shake the nation’s second largest city. USGS scenarios project more than 1,800 deaths, 50,000 injuries, and $200 billion in damage to homes, buildings and roads.
Where do tsunamis travel the fastest?
The speed of a tsunami depends on the depth of the water it is traveling through. The deeper the water, the faster the tsunami. In the deep ocean, tsunamis can move as fast as a jet plane, over 500 mph (800 km/h), and can cross entire oceans in less than a day. The distance between waves is the wavelength.
How fast does a tsunami hit?
500 mph