Earthquakes case study

Earthquakes case study

1. Physical effects

   • DAMAGE TO STRUCTURES
     • Kashiwazaki earthquake, 2007
       • 6.8 magnitude
       • Barrels toppled and a transformer caught fire at the largest nuclear power plant in the world. Nearly 1300 litres of radioactive coolant leaked into the sea of japan
   • LIQUEFACTION
     • The loma prieta earthquake, california, 1989
       • 6.9 magnitude
       • epicentre: santa cruz mountains
       • Major property damage occurred in the san francisco area due to liquefaction of soil used to fill the ground on which the properties had been built