Earthquakes

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Earthquakes Happen on Our Planet Some Are little some are not So Little They Come Without Warning and its Important to Learn What To do if you Are in its path

How Earth Quakes Happen

Earthquakes Happen When the Plates Move when the Plates Move the Ground And your House will move along with it

Where Are Earthquakes the Most Common

The Earth Quakes Are The Most Common on the Ring of Fire

The Ring of Fire

The Ring of Fire is the Area Where the plates Are Connected togather its also the area Where Earthquakes happend alot and they can get pretty big

Why Do Some Areas Get Strong ones and Others Not So Strong

Some Areas Are Closer to the plates other areas are not Directly on the plate they may be on the plate but not close to it tho

What Can i Do To Stay Safe in a Earth Quake

If indoors

DROP to the ground; take COVER by getting under a sturdy table or other piece of furniture; and HOLD ON until the shaking stops. If there isn’t a table or desk near you, cover your face and head with your arms and crouch in an inside corner of the building.
Stay away from glass, windows, outside doors and walls, and anything that could fall, such as lighting fixtures or furniture.
Stay in bed if you are there when the earthquake strikes. Hold on and protect your head with a pillow, unless you are under a heavy light fixture that could fall. In that case, move to the nearest safe place.
Use a doorway for shelter only if it is in close proximity to you and if you know it is a strongly supported, loadbearing doorway.
Stay inside until the shaking stops and it is safe to go outside. Research has shown that most injuries occur when people inside buildings attempt to move to a different location inside the building or try to leave.
Be aware that the electricity may go out or the sprinkler systems or fire alarms may turn on.
DO NOT use the elevators.
If outdoors

Stay there.
Move away from buildings, streetlights, and utility wires.
Once in the open, stay there until the shaking stops. The greatest danger exists directly outside buildings, at exits and alongside exterior walls. Many of the 120 fatalities from the 1933 Long Beach earthquake occurred when people ran outside of buildings only to be killed by falling debris from collapsing walls. Ground movement during an earthquake is seldom the direct cause of death or injury. Most earthquake-related casualties result from collapsing walls, flying glass, and falling objects.

If in a moving vehicle

Stop as quickly as safety permits and stay in the vehicle. Avoid stopping near or under buildings, trees, overpasses, and utility wires.
Proceed cautiously once the earthquake has stopped. Avoid roads, bridges, or ramps that might have been damaged by the earthquake.

If trapped under debris
Do not light a match.
Do not move about or kick up dust.
Cover your mouth with a handkerchief or clothing.
Tap on a pipe or wall so rescuers can locate you. Use a whistle if one is available. Shout only as a last resort. Shouting can cause you to inhale dangerous amounts of dust.

As Long as you Do That you Will Always Be Prepared for a Earthquake once the Earth Quake is Through Be prepared For After Shocks They Do Come once in a while And Than Deal With the Damage that has been done check in on loved ones make sure that they are ok

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