Sentences with phrase «soil during earthquakes»

Bedrock of any kind is not subject to the liquefaction of soil during earthquakes.

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But following the Nepal earthquake — even during the dry season when soils were the most stable — there were also tens of thousands of landslides in the region, according to reconnaissance team estimates.

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.

The new study «gives us a unique opportunity to improve our knowledge of the behavior of soil deposits during earthquakes, especially in urbanized areas,» write Leyton and colleagues, who say the data could be used to help improve building designs and codes.

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.