1.Population density: the more people there are the more deaths. For example the Indian earthquake in 2001 occurred in a densely populated area. It resulted in 20,000 deaths.
2.Rural/Urban area: Rural areas have fewer people and fewer buildings so the size of the
disaster is smaller.
3.How prepared countries are: How ready a country is depends on how developed it is.
Less economically developed countries (LEDC’S) have less time, money and expertise to
prepare for hazards. More Economically Developed countries (MEDC’S)have more
money to prepare however they cannot stop disasters happening, only limit the damage
caused by them
4.Distance from the epicentre: The closer a town or city is from the epicentre the more
damage will be caused because of the strong seismic waves.
5.Weather or season If an earthquake strikes an area in the winter those who survived the
quake, but became homeless will probably get frost bite, hyperthermia or other illnesses
caused by exposure to cold weather. If an earthquake occurs in a hot season people die
at a much faster rate if they are trapped under rubble because they do not have any
water. Also hygiene is a big issue, because it is warm and moist disease and bacteria can
spread easily, making many people ill.
6.Time of day If an earthquake strikes in the night, most people will be in their house and
have the chance of being trapped there, however if the earthquake strikes during rush
hour many people will be on trains, cars or other vehicles which could breakdown and
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WHAT DETERMINES THE IMPACT OF AN EARTHQUAKE?
1.Population density: the more people there are the more deaths. For example the Indian earthquake in 2001 occurred in a densely populated area. It resulted in 20,000 deaths.
2.Rural/Urban area: Rural areas have fewer people and fewer buildings so the size of the
disaster is smaller.
3.How prepared countries are: How ready a country is depends on how developed it is.
Less economically developed countries (LEDC’S) have less time, money and expertise to
prepare for hazards. More Economically Developed countries (MEDC’S)have more
money to prepare however they cannot stop disasters happening, only limit the damage
caused by them
4.Distance from the epicentre: The closer a town or city is from the epicentre the more
damage will be caused because of the strong seismic waves.
5.Weather or season If an earthquake strikes an area in the winter those who survived the
quake, but became homeless will probably get frost bite, hyperthermia or other illnesses
caused by exposure to cold weather. If an earthquake occurs in a hot season people die
at a much faster rate if they are trapped under rubble because they do not have any
water. Also hygiene is a big issue, because it is warm and moist disease and bacteria can
spread easily, making many people ill.
6.Time of day If an earthquake strikes in the night, most people will be in their house and
have the chance of being trapped there, however if the earthquake strikes during rush
hour many people will be on trains, cars or other vehicles which could breakdown and
trap people in
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