Earthquakes Shaking: Condition of Tremors Term Paper

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1906: It is unknown how much damage was done to the environment because of landslides.

Tsunami: a very large ocean wave caused by an underwater earthquake or volcanic eruption

1868: No tsunami reported

1906: No tsunami reported

Potential hazards of San Jose, CA:

The greatest potential hazard to the area of San Jose, California in the present moment is the possibility of shaking damage, rupture damage, and landslide. Earthquake proofing has done some to protect larger buildings from damage such as liquefaction, but there is still severe potential harm if an earthquake hit which was a 7.0 on the Richter scale or above (California's 2007).
Shaking and rupture damage are the most dangerous. However, in locations which are close to large water sources, such as those on the ocean shore are more likely to have sever damage due to liquefaction. Locations with geographic features with steep inclines are in worse danger of landslides. Historically, tsunamis have not been a problem in this part of the world.

Works Cited:

"Berkeley Seismological Laboratory: 1869 Earthquake." (2005). UC Berkeley.

http://seismo.berkeley.edu/faq/1868_0.html

"California's Hayward Fault Revealed: Most Dangerous Urban Fault in America?" (2007).

Science Daily.

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