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Ecuador Earthquake Facts & Figures Ecuador is a land of volcanoes and geological faults so Ecuador does have earthquakes. Here is an excerpt from a full report just emailed to our Ecuador Living subscribers.The recent earthquake in Haiti sent many readers scuttling to their keyboards so they could ask about earthquakes in Ecuador.n article at History.com entitled “ Earthquake destroys landmarks in Quito ” provides more details: Quito, Ecuador, the site of many powerful earthquakes through the years, suffers one of its worst when a tremor kills 5,000 people and destroys some of the most famous buildings in South America, on this day in 1859.
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Ecuador Ecuador is a country in Northwestern South America, with a Pacific Ocean coastline, lying on the Equator between Colombia, to the northeast, and Peru, to the south and east.Cotopaxi is the world's highest active volcano. Many cities and sites in Ecuador are listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites.cuador has quickly become the safest country in Latin America (South and Central America). It's violent crime rate is half that of most of the United States with the popular cities of Cuenca and Loja being the safest.
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Volcano tectonic earthquake Volcano tectonic earthquake. A volcano tectonic earthquake is an earthquake induced by the movement (injection or withdrawal) of magma. The movement results in pressure changes in the rock around where the magma has experienced stress. At some point, the rock may break or move. The earthquakes may also be related to dike intrusion and may occur as earthquake swarms. An example is the 2007–2008 Nazko earthquake swarm in central British Columbia, Canada. Other types of seismic activity related to volcanoes and their eruptions are long period seismic waves, which are from sudden sporadic movement of magma, which is blocked from moving due to a blockage.
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Earthquake Facts & Earthquake Fantasy An earthquake is the ground shaking caused by a sudden slip on a fault. Stresses in the earth's outer layer push the sides of the fault together. Stress builds up and the rocks slip suddenly, releasing energy in waves that travel through the earth's crust and cause the shaking that we feel during an earthquake.hey mostly occur within 1-2 fault lengths of the mainshock. For the largest earthquakes, this is a long distance; it is thought that the 1906 San Francisco earthquake triggered events in southern California, western Nevada, southern central Oregon, and western Arizona, all within 2 days of the mainshock.
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Ferndale, California The Assam earthquake also known as the Medog earthquake occurred on August 15, 1950 and had a magnitude of 8.6 on the Richter scale. The epicenter was located at Rima in Tibet. The quake caused widespread destruction in both Assam and Tibet. Over 1,500 people were killed in Assam alone.he Assam earthquake also known as the Medog earthquake occurred on August 15, 1950 and had a magnitude of 8.6 on the Richter scale. The epicenter was located at Rima in Tibet. The quake caused widespread destruction in both Assam and Tibet. Over 1,500 people were killed in Assam alone.
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Earthquake Earthquakes often occur in volcanic regions and are caused there, both by tectonic faults and the movement of magma in volcanoes. Such earthquakes can serve as an early warning of volcanic eruptions, as during the Mount St. Helens eruption of 1980.
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- A catastrophic magnitude 8.2 earthquake off the coast of Ecuador and Colombia generated a strong tsunami that killed 500 to 1500 there. It was observed all along the coast of Central America and as far north as San Francisco and west to Japan.....The wave arrived in Hilo at about 12.5 hours after the earthquake.hen a sudden flood tide reached a considerable height.. A magnitude 8.2 earthquake off the coast of Ecuador produced a 5-m local tsunami that destroyed 49 houses and killed 500 people in Colombia.
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- Causes. An earthquake is the shaking and vibration of the Earth's crust due to movement of the Earth's plates (plate tectonics). Earthquakes can happen along any type of plate boundary.Earthquakes occur when tension is released from inside the crust. Plates do not always move smoothly alongside each other and sometimes get stuck. When this happens pressure builds up. When this pressure is eventually released, an earthquake tends to occur.arthquakes can happen along any type of plate boundary. Earthquakes occur when tension is released from inside the crust. Plates do not always move smoothly alongside each other and sometimes get stuck. When this happens pressure builds up. When this pressure is eventually released, an earthquake tends to occur.
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Haiti Earthquake: Why did it Happen? Earthquakes typically occur along the jigsaw-puzzle pieces of Earth's crust, called plates, which move relative to one another, most of the time at an imperceptibly slow pace. In the case of the Haiti quake, the Caribbean and North American plates slide past one another in an east-west direction.
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Tsunamis and the Galapagos Islands Tsunamis and the Galapagos Islands. A powerful 8.2 magnitude earthquake rocked northern Chile earlier this week, causing at least six deaths and a two-metre high tsunami that swept portions of the coast.
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2010 Haiti Earthquake The Haiti earthquake occurred in a seismically active region on January 12, 2010. Haiti and the Dominican Republic were both hit by the earthquake. People had cut many of the trees in Haiti for firewood to when they cooked.picenter of the earthquake. The earthquake epicenter was sixteen miles west of Haiti's capital city Port-au-Prince. Three million people were affected by the earthquake. It is estimated that 230,000 people died, 300,000 people were injured and 1,000,000 people were made homeless by the earthquake.
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Geography of Ecuador Ecuador is unique in its geography because it is located on the Earth's equator. Its capital Quito is located only 15 miles (25 km) from a latitude of 0˚.cuador is unique in its geography because it is located on the Earth's equator. Its capital Quito is located only 15 miles (25 km) from a latitude of 0˚.
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- The countries on this quiz all have two things in common. 1. They border the ring of fire in the Pacific Ocean. 2. They are very large, with lots of area within which for earthquakes to occur. The Philippines and Ecuador might make the cut if they were substantially larger in area, but they're not. India would probably make the cut if the subduction zone along the Himalayas saw as much tectonic activity as the ring of fire, but it doesn't.
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What Caused the Indonesian Earthquake? A: The 2004 Indonesian earthquake was caused by the earth's Indian plate moving underneath the Burma plate, causing a massive release of seismic stress and resulting in faults. This led to earthquakes and tsunamis in 14 Asian countries. It is also known as the Indian Ocean earthquake or the Sumatra earthquake. Continue Reading
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- As we have discussed in class, one possible place earthquakes can occur is at subduction zones. In the case of the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami, a 9.2 magnitude earthquake occurred off the coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra (USGSa 2008).According to the USGS, the India oceanic plate was being subducted by the Burma microplate which is a part of the larger Sunda plate (USGSa 2008).s we have discussed in class, one possible place earthquakes can occur is at subduction zones. In the case of the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami, a 9.2 magnitude earthquake occurred off the coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra (USGSa 2008).
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What Causes An Earthquake ? The Causes Of Earthquakes. An Earthquake is a sudden tremor or movement of the earth's crust, which originates naturally at or below the surface. The word natural is important here, since it excludes shock waves caused by nuclear tests, man made explosions and landslides caused by building work.There are two main causes of earthquakes.he same events occur in an earthquake. There is a sudden movement within the crust or mantle, and concentric shock waves move out from that point. Geologists and Geographers call the origin of the earthquake the focus.
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Earthquake destroys landmarks in Quito, Ecuador Quito’s history of earthquakes in modern times began with a monster tremor on February 4, 1797. Not only did an estimated 40,000 people in the city perish, but the quake activated the Cotopaxi volcano.This led, in turn, to lava raining down on the town of Ambato.uito’s history of earthquakes in modern times began with a monster tremor on February 4, 1797. Not only did an estimated 40,000 people in the city perish, but the quake activated the Cotopaxi volcano.
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10 Strongest Earthquakes in History The earthquake occurred along the boundary between the Nazca Plate and the South American Plate. The earthquake is likely to be a result of thrust-faulting, caused by the subduction of the Nazca plate beneath the South American plate.The coastal parts of Ecuador and Colombia have a history of great megathrust earthquakes originating from this plate boundary.he earthquake occurred along the boundary between the Nazca Plate and the South American Plate. The earthquake is likely to be a result of thrust-faulting, caused by the subduction of the Nazca plate beneath the South American plate.
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Ecuador: Introduction Ecuador: Introduction. Ecuador is a country in South America bordered by Colombia, Peru, and the Pacific Ocean. The country also includes the Galapagos Islands in the Pacific west of the mainland.Ecuador has a tropical and mountainous terrain and hosts the highest active volcano in the world.The government system is a republic.cuador is a country in South America bordered by Colombia, Peru, and the Pacific Ocean. The country also includes the Galapagos Islands in the Pacific west of the mainland.
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- Galapagos eruption: Footage shows Wolf volcano spewing lava. 2 June 2015 Last updated at 20:33 BST. Dramatic footage has emerged of Ecuador's Wolf volcano spewing lava into the ocean. The Galapagos National Park released the footage after the volcano started erupting last week, for the first time in 33 years. The volcano lies on the northern tip of Isabela Island, the archipelago's largest. The BBC's Tim Wilcox reports.
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Earthquake destroys landmarks in Quito, Ecuador Publisher. A+E Networks. Quito, Ecuador, the site of many powerful earthquakes through the years, suffers one of its worst when a tremor kills 5,000 people and destroys some of the most famous buildings in South America, on this day in 1859.Quito’s history of earthquakes in modern times began with a monster tremor on February 4, 1797.Not only did an estimated 40,000 people in the city perish, but the quake activated the Cotopaxi volcano.uito’s history of earthquakes in modern times began with a monster tremor on February 4, 1797. Not only did an estimated 40,000 people in the city perish, but the quake activated the Cotopaxi volcano.
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Earthquake destroys landmarks in Quito, Ecuador Publisher. A+E Networks. Quito, Ecuador, the site of many powerful earthquakes through the years, suffers one of its worst when a tremor kills 5,000 people and destroys some of the most famous buildings in South America, on this day in 1859.Quito’s history of earthquakes in modern times began with a monster tremor on February 4, 1797.ublisher. A+E Networks. Quito, Ecuador, the site of many powerful earthquakes through the years, suffers one of its worst when a tremor kills 5,000 people and destroys some of the most famous buildings in South America, on this day in 1859.
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Ecuador earthquake: Death toll jumps to 272; more than 2,500 injured The hardest-hit area was the coastal Manabi Province, where about 200 people died, said Ricardo Peñaherrera of Ecuador's national emergency management office. The cities of Manta, Portoviejo and Pedernales, a tourist destination, saw the most devastation but damage was widespread throughout the country.
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How Earthquakes Happen How Earthquakes Happen. An aerial view of the San Andreas fault in the Carrizo Plain, Central California. An earthquake is the vibration, sometimes violent, of the Earth's surface that follows a release of energy in the Earth's crust. This energy can be generated by a sudden dislocation of segments of the crust, by a volcanic eruption, or event by manmade explosions.
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2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami The earthquake (followed by the tsunami) was felt simultaneously in Bangladesh, India, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, Singapore and the Maldives. Splay faults, or secondary pop up faults, caused long, narrow parts of the sea floor to pop up in seconds.he 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake came just three days after a magnitude 8.1 earthquake in an uninhabited region west of New Zealand's subantarctic Auckland Islands, and north of Australia's Macquarie Island. This is unusual, since earthquakes of magnitude 8 or more occur only about once per year on average.
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Effect of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake on Indonesia Teunom, a town in the Memphis district of the special territory of Aceh on the island of Sumatra in Indonesia, with a population of about 18,000, was reported to have been damaged so severely that it  vanished completely leaving only scattered shards of concrete as a result of the tsunami produced by the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake.