Earthquakes
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| Originally published | September 1995 |
| Authors | Pete Hautman |
| Genres | Children's Non-fiction Literature |
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| ID | 1946771 |
About Earthquakes
Describes earthquakes, their causes and effects, the instruments used to study them, and safety measures for preventing personal harm.
Afghanistan hit by second earthquake in days
... Afghanistan is frequently hit by Earthquakes - especially in the Hindu Kush mountain range as it lies near the junction of the Eurasian and Indian tectonic plates...
Afghanistan earthquake: More than 1,000 dead as villagers dig for survivors
... " Afghanistan is frequently hit by Earthquakes - especially in the Hindu Kush mountain range as it lies near the junction of the Eurasian and Indian tectonic plates...
Afghanistan earthquake: Race to rescue victims in Herat Province
... Afghanistan is frequently hit by Earthquakes - especially in the Hindu Kush mountain range as it lies near the junction of the Eurasian and Indian tectonic plates...
Women pulled alive from Turkey quake debris nine days on
... In Antakya- another Turkish city badly affected by the Earthquakes - local media reported that a mother and her two children were pulled alive from the rubble...
Earthquake levels set for review to allow fracking
...The government plans to officially lift a ban on fracking for shale gas by reviewing the level of seismic activity - Earthquakes - allowed at sites...
Hiroshima buildings that survived atomic bomb to be demolished
... A third building at the site will be preserved, and its walls and roof will be repaired and reinforced to protect it from Earthquakes...
Afghanistan hit by second earthquake in days
A second large earthquake has hit Afghanistan just days after a 6. 3 magnitude quake in the same region killed More Than 1,000 people.
The new quake, of the same magnitude, struck at around 05:10 local time (00:40 GMT) on Tuesday.
The epicentre is 28km (17 miles) north of The City of Herat.
The impact of the new quake is Not Yet clear, but many are already sleeping in the open after their homes were destroyed on Saturday.
There is also a shortage of blankets, food and other supplies.
Saturday Morning 's earthquake hit Zindajan, a rural district some 40km (25 miles) from Herat city.
Images from The Villages show entire houses, which were too fragile to withstand such a quake, reduced to rubble.
Afghanistan is frequently hit by Earthquakes - especially in the Hindu Kush Mountain Range as it lies near The Junction of the Eurasian and Indian tectonic plates.
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