I wondered that (again) when the earthquakes struck
Hawaii a few weeks ago.
2006-11-08 14:11:00 · 15 answers · asked by comedycatalyst 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
Places that are less geologically active, and less prone to quakes, should be away from subduction zones, away from hot spots and volcanoes, and in very old stable landmasses, like in the center of continents as long as it is not a young mountain range.
There are a few places, but it is likely they will have some other undesirable characteristics, like foul weather, pests, or lack of ressources. The following link shows where the most recent earthquakes occured, the second one shows which area are more affected.
2006-11-08 14:28:03 · answer #1 · answered by Vincent G 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm assuming your refering to being safe from Earthquakes...
Roughly 17, 18 or 19 years ago there was a big earthquake in a place called Newcastle (it's the 6th biggest city in Australia). Anyway, as i am a local, i learnt about the earthquake in school.
I learnt that it appeared that houses that were situated on top of old mine tunnels were not destroyed as much as houses not on top of mines. It is believed that the tunnels absorbed the shockwaves from the earthquake.
Now im not saying that you should put your house on top of an old mine tunnel to keep it safe from earthquakes (that probably wont work) but i thought it was something interesting i can add in for you to read.
2006-11-08 22:35:44 · answer #2 · answered by lwjlayzell 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, doesnt seem like does it?
All i can say is that America might not b safe if referin 2 earthquakes
The Alaskan earthquake of 1964 was rated 9.2 on the Richter scale. One of the most powerful earthquakes ever known to hit North America, it claimed 131 lives and devastated parts of Anchorage and Valdez. The quake destroyed foundations and left gaping cracks in the cement of this street.
2006-11-08 22:18:36 · answer #3 · answered by Mona 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The thing with Nature, is it'll get you no matter where you live. Earthquakes on the west coast, Hurricanes on the east, tornados in the center - No where is safe from the effects of Nature so just pick where you want to die and move there.
2006-11-12 00:41:42 · answer #4 · answered by dawn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I know the place which is safe from all kind of disasters. And my answers will be based on documentary evidence
I want to develop the safe place from all kind of destruction being done by human beings and I want help of capable persons from the entire world. I am not disclosing the place because I donot want that information is used for bad purpose.
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2006-11-11 04:13:12 · answer #5 · answered by anantluhadia 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Safe from earthquakes? Where I live has little seismic activity - though we do have small fault lines. Hawaii is above a "hot spot," so I wouldn't consider their earthquake unpredictable.
2006-11-08 22:15:40 · answer #6 · answered by JBarleycorn 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is danger even in the safest neighborhoods. No where on earth is safe. At the same time we cant leave every day in fear. If we do, we can die from worrying about the things that could or might happen to us.
2006-11-08 22:14:42 · answer #7 · answered by LOVELY LADY 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, there has never been an earthquake in recorded history where I live in Canada.
2006-11-08 23:52:40 · answer #8 · answered by Kelly + Eternal Universal Energy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the bathrooms in schools, unless theres a perv with a camera phone or something ur pretty much safe if you stand on the toilet !
2006-11-08 22:13:10 · answer #9 · answered by daddysgirl9310 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. My bathroom, unless it's the morning after having chili for dinner the night before. "Beans beans good for the heart, the more you eat the more you fart .... the more you fart the better you feel, so eat beans for every meal".
2006-11-08 22:13:07 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋