Earthquake webquest.

1) Most types of earthquakes tend to happen around the boundaries of the plate tectonics. Geographically earthquakes happen around, the North American Plate, Eurasian Plate, and the Indo - Australian Plate.

2) I think most earthquakes occur mostly there because, in the middle of the plate there is nothing to rub against.

3) The area where the most earthquakes occur is called "The Ring Of Fire"

4) The earthquake closest to Manitou Springs is the M2.8 in New Mexico. Some details of the earthquake are: 5 km (3.1 miles) deep, it was located 36.287°N, 106.475°W. I think people wouldn't be able to feel the earthquake because the earthquake has to be above 3.5 to be felt. 1.8 more magnitude would be needed for the 1 magnitude to be equivalent to the 2.8 magnitude. Also the energy greatest with the earthquake is 1.8.


5) The earthquake I chose has a magnitude of 5.1. Located at 0.495°N, 121.032°E or Minahasa, Sulawesi, Indonesia region. The depth of the earthquake is 78 km or 48.5 miles deep. Earthquakes are common in the area.

6) People can protect themselves from earthquakes by live in a sturdy shelter and have perishable foods in the house. Some good items to have at the house are large plastic trash bags for waste, tarps and rain ponchos, bar soap and liquid detergent, shampoo, toothpaste and toothbrushes, feminine hygiene supplies, toilet paper, and household bleach. It would be a good idea not to live in the ring of fire.