Question

Does the map above consider the hazard only for an earthquake with a focus at the centre of the strong shaking zone on the map? Explain.

Answer 1

Answer:

An earth-quake is a geo-hazard.

Explanation:

• An earthquake is a Geo-hazard that is characterized by violent shaking of the ground by the release of seismic waves such as P and S waves.  

• The focus is the place in the crust where the earthquake originates and the point directly that is above the focus is the hypocenter. The hypocenter experiences strong shaking and can be seen by the impact of seismic waves on the map.