Sentences with phrase «big earthquake hit»

«From where will the next big earthquake hit the city of Istanbul?

The photo gallery above is a reminder of both the might of Mother Nature and the potential danger of nuclear power, as well as a warning for what could happen the next time a big earthquake hits.

When the next very big earthquake hits, the northwest edge of the continent, from California to Canada and the continental shelf to the Cascades, will drop by as much as six feet and rebound thirty to a hundred feet to the west — losing, within minutes, all the elevation and compression it has gained over centuries.

Not exact matches

AS THE death toll from last Wednesday's earthquake in Italy continues to rise, seismologists there are working on a forecasting system to try to better predict when the next big one may hit — and its likely impact.

DEVASTATING DISASTERS The magnitude 9.1 earthquake and resulting tsunami that hit the island of Sumatra (shown) in Indonesia in 2004 was one of the world's first truly global disasters, argues seismologist Lucy Jones in her new book, The Big Ones.

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake hit Iceland's Bardarbunga volcano overnight, the biggest since tremors began 10 days ago, but there is still no sign of an eruption, the country's Meteorological Office said on Tuesday.

Since 2013, 192 earthquakes bigger than magnitude 2 have hit Harper and Sumner counties, on the border with Oklahoma, up from just two in the previous 35 years.

But Cal Tech seismologist Lawrence Hayes (Paul Giamatti) predicts that an even bigger earthquake is going to occur along the San Andreas Fault, with San Francisco getting hit the hardest, placing Blake smack dab in the middle of the impending destruction.

Repair or replace loose fence boards or gates before the big storm hits and earthquake - proof any tall furniture.

No one can be sure when the next big quake will occur, but with New York earthquake insurance, you can protect your investments before a quake hits.

Nobody knows when the next big one will hit, so it is wise to be prepared by covering your property with a suitable earthquake insurance policy.