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9.9 - Earthquakes: The Threats

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  • ✓Understand earthquake damage and effects
  • ✓Differentiate between magnitude and Mercalli intensity
  • ✓Identify earthquake threats in the Caribbean
  • ✓Explain why damage varies across locations
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If an earthquake happens, not everyone feels the same shaking. One person may report ‘a little wobble’, while another nearby sees buildings crack. This topic helps you understand what earthquakes do, how we measure them, and why some places suffer far more damage than others. A hazard becomes a disaster when it causes serious damage to people, buildings and services.
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If an earthquake happens, not everyone feels the same shaking. One person may report ‘a little wobble’, while another nearby sees buildings crack. This topic helps you understand what earthquakes do, how we measure them, and why some places suffer far more damage than others. A hazard becomes a disaster when it causes serious damage to people, buildings and services.
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