earthquake risk
611991 Racha earthquake — The Racha earthquake occurred in the province of Racha, Republic of Georgia on April 29, 1991. Centered on the districts of Oni and Ambrolauri on the southern foothills of the Greater Caucasus mountains, it killed 270, left approximately 60,000… …
62Catalan earthquake of 1428 — The Catalan earthquake of 2 February 1428, known in Catalan as the terratrèmol de la candelera because it took place during the Candlemas, struck the region of Catalonia, especially Roussillon, with an epicentre near Camprodon. The quake was one… …
63Effect of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake on Thailand — The Thai government reported 8,457 [http://www.disaster.go.th/news01/12 47/news after shock 34.pdf] confirmed deaths, 8,457 [http://www.disaster.go.th/news01/12 47/news after shock 34.pdf] injuries and 4,499 [http://www.disaster.go.th/news01/12… …
64catastrophe risk — A risk in which the potential loss is of the greatest size, such as the explosion of a nuclear power station or a major earthquake …
65seismic risk — noun An assessment of the probability that the social or economic consequences of an earthquake would exceed a specific value at a specific place and time; used in the planning of buildings etc …
66Earth Sciences — ▪ 2009 Introduction Geology and Geochemistry The theme of the 33rd International Geological Congress, which was held in Norway in August 2008, was “Earth System Science: Foundation for Sustainable Development.” It was attended by nearly… …
67Seismic microzonation — map of Greater Bangkok prepared based on predominant period of site obtained from microtremor observations [1] Main article: Earthquake engineering Seismic microzonation is defined as the process …
68Nuclear safety in the United States — Nuclear safety in the U.S. is governed by federal regulations and continues to be studied by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). The safety of nuclear plants and materials controlled by the U.S. government for research and weapons production …
69Nankai megathrust earthquakes — The Nankai megathrust earthquakes are great earthquakes that occur along the fault that forms the plate interface between the subducting Philippine Sea Plate and the overriding Amurian Plate (part of the Eurasian Plate), which dips beneath… …
70Lower Mainland — The Lower Mainland is a name commonly applied to the region surrounding Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. In 2007, 2,524,113 people live in the region; sixteen of the province s thirty most populous municipalities are located there. [cite web… …
