Earthquake Webquest

1. Most earthquakes tend to happen along the plates of the coasts around the world.

2. I think that earthquakes happen most along plate tectonics because that's where the Earth is constantly moving.

3. This area is called a ridge.

4. The earthquake closest to Manitou Springs occurred on Ute Pass. There was a swarm of three small earthquakes on January 18, 1997. People could feel this earthquake, but only for a few seconds. This earthquake occurred at a magnitude of 3.1.

5. The earthquake I will be researching as a magnitude of 7.4 and occurred in 46.862°N, 155.156°E. This earthquake occurred east of east of the Kuril Islands where earthquakes are pretty common and usually earthquakes occurring in the Kuril Islands cause tsunami's.


6. There are many ways to protect yourself from earthquakes. If you are indoors and an earthquake occurs the most important thing to do is drop and cover. You should take cover under a heavy object that is stable. If you are outside you should stay away from tall buildings. You should stay away from glass or anything that could fall. If you are in a crowded area, the last thing you should do is run to the nearest exit because that's what everyone else will be doing. Finally, you should be prepared for aftershocks from the earthquakes. They might not be as big or damaging as the actual earthquake, but they are still dangerous!The most important thing that you need to d during an earthquake is stay calm. It's okay to be afraid, but you need to stay calm.