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 * Earthquakes... when they rumble ** Hello my name is Gabriella and I live in [|St. Louis], Missouri. I am in fifth grade at [|MICDS]. In fifth grade we are doing a project on Natural Disasters. I decided to study Earthquakes. This page is all about earthquakes, one of the deadliest natural disasters ever. __Earthquakes... when they rumble__ is a page about some of the most destructive earthquakes in History! The purpose of this project is to show how natural disasters impact how we live our lives. On this page you will see all about weather, current events, science, historical events! Enjoy the page!

check out the MICDS weather station: [|MICDS weather link] __1906 San Francisco Earthquake__ The 1906 San Francisco earthquake came in two stages, measured 8.3 on the Richter scale. After the earthquake struck, fires from broken gas and electrical lines started raging through the city. The fires burned for three days long. Reports list there to be 700 – 800 deaths, but present day research says that there were more than 3,000 deaths caused indirectly or directly by the fires or the earthquake. Out of a population of 400,000 more than 200,000 people were injured during the fires and earthquakes and more than 250,000 were left homeless. About 28,000 building were destroyed. The estimated property damage was placed at more than 400 million (1906) dollars. At about 5:12 A.M., local time, a foreshock occurred with a sufficient force felt widely throughout San Francisco bay area. The great earthquake broke loose about 20-25 seconds later.The earthquake was felt from southern Oregon to the south of Los Angeles and felt as inland as central Nevada. The San Francisco earthquake of April 18, 1906 ranked as one of the most significant earthquakes of all time. The earthquake confounded contemporary geologists with its large, horizontal displacements and great rupture length. [|Andrew Lawson's] 1908 report gave an important characteristic of the shaking earthquake. Lawson had a report of the clear correlation of intensity with underlying geologic conditions. Most areas in sediment filled valleys sustained the shaking better than nearby bedrock sites. In the public's mind the earthquake is perhaps remembered mostly for the fire that followed, giving it a somewhat misleading appellation of the "San Francisco earthquake". Most of the fatalities occurred in San Francisco, and 189 of them were reported elsewhere. The 1906 San Francisco earthquake and fires were a troubling time, Many people died in the fires and earthquakes. If that earthquake hadn't happened we wouldn't act differently with our "what to do in an earthquake" plans or make buildings differently. [| San Francisco] had a devastating day on April 18, 1906. Many people died that day, and if they had some of present day technologies, less lives would have been spared. Most people didn't make a family communication plan so they didn't know where to go when the earthquake was happening and some just stayed where they were, and if they were on the second or third floor they would be in great danger.The shaking is worse at higher altitudes because it is less stable than on the ground. Sometimes the people were hurrying to get to a lower level so hard they forgot the rule of no elevators, when there is an earthquake. The earthquakes force can be so hard as to shake the whole top of a building off! Remember always drop low, cover, and stay as still as possible. After an earthquake, look around to make sure it is safe to move from your spot. Many people make the mistake of thinking the earthquake is over ,and that everything is back to normal when the shaking stops. There are always aftershocks and one could hit when you least expect it. The aftershocks aren't as violent as the main quake but they can cause damage too! If there is a building that looks like it is about to fall, stay away from it. An[| aftershock] can send the concrete and rubble pouring right down on top of you. Even months after the earthquake there can still be aftershocks so watch out! Many lives could have been saved on April 18, 1906 if people had looked out at the danger of earthquakes and acknowledged it, and if they had the technologies we have today. **__Thanks to:__** [] [] [] [] [] [|http://www.youtube.com/results]?[|search_query=1906+san+francisco+earthquake&oq=1906+san+francisco+earthquake&aq=f&aqi=g4&aql=&gs_sm=e&gs_upl=1844l10861l0l]

2/6/12 [] Philippines Earthquake The Philippine earthquake struck at 11:49 a.m. and it triggered a landslide in the mountain village of Solongon. In the landslide an unknown number of people were buried. The Earthquake was a 6.9 on the Richter scale caused another landslide in Guihulngan, which is a city of about 180,000 people. In Guihulngan the bridges in the region were damaged by the quake, making the search for survivors harder. In the village of Planas, near Guihulngan, as many as 30 houses were destroyed with at least 40 residents believed to be trapped underneath all the debris and rubble. Nine bridges were damaged, including four that were not passable. The worst damage of the quake was concentrated in the provinces mountainous northern portion. Philippine scientists issued a tsunami alert for the central islands. A child was killed in a church when a wall collapsed on them during a funeral. Also, power and telecommunications were knocked out in several places when the earthquake hit. The United States Geological Survey said the earthquake was centered 44 miles north of Dugmaguete city. The earthquake hit at a depth of 29 miles. The aftershocks are preventing people from going back to their homes in fear of more damage and more loved ones lost. This earthquake affected the people living in the Philippines because people and homes were lost during the quake and many people have to stay in shelters now, after losing their homes.

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