Sentences with phrase «shaking during an earthquake»

A new study by a team of researchers, including one from the University of California, Riverside, found that the fault under Ventura, Calif., would likely cause stronger shaking during an earthquake and more damage than previously suspected.

That would likely cause stronger shaking during an earthquake and more damage.

«We can't stop the tide of flu any more than we can turn a hurricane in its course or stop the earth shaking during an earthquake, but we can mitigate the effects and help prevent people from becoming severely ill by preparing well and acting effectively,» he said.

Not exact matches

The research effort began by establishing which factors most influence the pattern of ground shaking during a Cascadia earthquake.

Lateral shaking is the force that can cause the most damage to a building during an earthquake.

This is still an area of current research, but comparisons of different seismic stations during the 2010 Chile earthquake and the 2011 Tohoku earthquake show that some parts of the fault released more strong shaking than others.

Sudden release of this stress, a condition called rupturing, leads to the violent shaking felt during an earthquake.

The lateral shaking may have been amplified by a phenomenon noted during the Mexico City earthquake in 1985, in which seismic waves bounce off firmer rock below, and intensify the shaking at ground level.

«Ventura fault could cause stronger shaking, new research finds: Researchers find that the fault has a staircase - like structure, which would result in stronger shaking and more damage during an earthquake.»

Our results provide a more accurate understanding of what happens during earthquake sliding that can lead to better computer models and could lead to better predictions of seismic shaking danger.»

Researchers are particularly interested in a system that allows the building to rock in response to an earthquake and on how the walls and floors interact during shaking.

Mud volcanoes burble up during earthquakes because the shaking releases mud and water that are trapped beneath barriers in seafloor sediments.

Any dam being built during this government - funded boom, as well as those already completed, must be able to withstand the strong ground shaking of an extreme earthquake, says Martin Wieland of the International Commission on Large Dams, a group of engineers that makes recommendations for structural standards.

This longer - period shaking was responsible for the collapse of taller structures in Kathmandu, such as the Dharahara Tower, a 60 - meter - high tower that survived larger earthquakes in 1833 and 1934 but collapsed completely during the Gorkha quake.

The second paper, appearing in Science Express, goes into finer detail about the rupture process during the April 25 earthquake and how it shook the ground in Kathmandu.

Asimaki notes that Los Angeles is also built atop sedimentary deposits and is surrounded by hills and mountain ranges that would also be prone to this type of increased shaking intensity during a major earthquake.

Depending on where you live in the Cascadia region, an earthquake may cause ground shaking, landslides, soil liquefaction (when soil liquefies during shaking), tsunamis, fires, hazardous material spills and building damage.

We also review the hazards associated with earthquakes — the ground shaking, liquefaction (when soil liquefies during shaking), landslides and tsunami that can follow an earthquake and affect residents, homes, businesses and the economy of a region.

Ground shaking describes the vibration of the ground during an earthquake.

Sluice Pond also has steep sides to its center basin, which would make it susceptible to landsliding or underwater sliding during an earthquake with significant shaking.

All types of earthquakes can trigger landslides and liquefaction (when soil liquefies during shaking).

Earthquakes cause a variety of earthquake hazards, including ground shaking, landslides, liquefaction (when soil liquefies during shaking) and tsunami.

The focus is how to mitigate hazards that could cause death or injury during heavy earthquake shaking.