GEOLOGIC HAZARDS

A geologic hazard is one of several types of adverse geologic conditions capable of causing damage or
loss of property and life.

Earthquake
An earthquake (also known as a quake, tremor or temblor) is the shaking of the surface of the Earth,
resulting from the sudden release of energy in the Earth’s lithosphere that creates seismic waves.

Earthquakes can and do happen at any time, day or night, late or early. Earthquakes originate miles
below the surface of the earth. There is no way that time of day could have any effect on seismic activity.

Landslide
When earthquakes occur on areas with steep slopes, many times the soil slips causing landslides.
Furthermore, ashen debris flows caused by earthquakes can also trigger mass movement of soil. Heavy
Rainfall: When sloped areas become completely saturated by heavy rainfall many times landslides can
occur.

Volcanic Eruption
Volcanoes erupt when molten rock called magma rises to the surface. Magma is formed when the
earth's mantle melts. Melting may happen where tectonic plates are pulling apart or where one plate is
pushed down under another.

A volcanic eruption occurs when hot materials from the Earth's interior are thrown out of a volcano.
Lava, rocks, dust, and gas compounds are some of these "ejecta