Powerful Earthquake Shakes Papua New Guinea
Posted by thanate in Earthquakes on 02. Dec, 2010 | 0 Comments
A powerful earthquake struck waters off Papua New Guinea on Thursday, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.
Earthquake Valves and Safety Issues surrounding them
Posted by thanate in Earthquakes, General on 05. Oct, 2010 | 2 Comments
Gas pipelines can become quite dangerous in the event of an earthquake, in fact, natural gas explosions that are a direct result of an earthquake often does more damage than the earthquake itself. The danger is not only to your property ? it is also a hazard to your family members, the property of your [...]
Earthquake
Posted by thanate in Earthquakes on 23. Apr, 2010 | 0 Comments
An Earthquake is a sudden shake of the Earth’s crust.The vibrations may vary in magnitude. The underground point of origin of the earthquake is called the “focus”. The point directly above the focus on the surface is called the”epicenter”. Photo: IFRC Earthquakes by themselves rarely kill people or wildlife. It is usually the secondary events [...]
