Earthquake

1. Introduction
2. Causes of earthquakes
   • Interior Structure of the earth
   • Plate tectonics movements
3. General Characteristics
   • Earthquake Vibrations
   • Depth of earthquakes
   • Measurement Scales
   • Frequency of occurrence of Earthquakes
   • Earthquake hazards
   • Fault Displacement and ground shaking
   • Landslides and avalanches
   • Ground failure
   • Liquefaction
   • Tsunami
4. Typical Effects
   • Physical damage
   • Casualties
   • Public Health
   • Water Supply
   • Transport Networks
   • Electricity and Communication
   • Food supplies
5. Predictability
6. Indian Earthquakes
   • Great earthquakes in India
   • Earthquake risk in Himalayas
   • Datasheet of Earthquakes in India
   • Zones of earthquakes of India
   • Case Studies
7. Factors contributing to vulnerability
8. Preparedness Measures
   • Community Preparedness
   • Public Education
   • Planning
9. Typical Disaster assistance needed
   • Damage and needs assessment survey
10. Earthquake response plan
11. Mitigation
12. Resources and references

Full Report    Contributed By : Mr. Anup Karanth

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