Ethiopia And its earthly behavior

Ethiopia is a country located

in the horn of Africa. It has

the second highest

population in its continent

and its surface area is

1,100,00 sq.km. Ethiopia is

also the place where coffee

beans originated. Ethiopia is

the top honey and coffee

producer in Africa and has

the largest livestock

population in its continent.

 The Red Sea Rift is located
The Afar Rift is located at the
between the African and the
northern part of Ethiopia. This is
Arabian plate. The split started
a place where volcanoes are
in the Eocene and accelerated
very active and can reach around
during the Oligocene. In 1949,
55 degrees Celsius. This place is
hot brines were observed in
considered the lowest point in
the central portion of the
Africa. This is an example of a
Red Sea. This is another
Divergent Boundary because
example of a Divergent
2 plates move away from each
Boundary since 2 plates
other.
move away from each other,
producing an opening that
releases hot material from
below the crust.
 Ethiopia, especially the center region, is more
prone to earthquakes due to the numerous
presence of volcanic activities that surrounds
the country. Ethiopia is prone because of the
East African Rift that runs through the
center of the country. Ethiopia is also surrounded
with structural buildings that can easily
cause casualties on the place.

Ethiopia's hazard level is considered

medium. Project planning decisions
were used to construct this map
and illustrate different kinds of
hazards that are located in Ethiopia.
Even with a medium case, people
should still be prepared for incoming
earthquakes and to not panic.
 Erte Ale Volcano is considered to
be a shield volcano located
in Ethiopia. It is 50 km. wide, rising
more than 600 m. from below sea
level in the barren Danakil Depression.
Molten lava splashes on its surrounding
areas. This is also like a lava lake as well.

Ethiopia's hazard level when it

comes to its volcanic activity
has a majority of a high level.
Because of the country's very
high temperature, people who
lives in Ethiopia experiences
a lot of volcanic activities. Scientists
use a technique to measure the volcanic
impact on the place to determine the hazard
leve that is surrounding the country.
 Methods about Ethiopia's Hazardous
levels and seismic waves
According to the study, experts collect data about the behavior of the plate tectonics
in Ethiopia. They also do planning on experimental studies and analyze the
surroundings of the country. They prepare field experiments and are conducted with
base map preparations with location of data points. They site classification and do
surveys about what people experience in their country. Most would observe the plates
because earthquakes and volcanic activities depend on the magnitude and the
ground motion that is applied.

Remote sensing and GIS- Geohydrological response

based characterization:
This is a method used to characterize seismic site
effects based on the interpretation of geomorphology
and geology. They also use the Shuttle Radar Topography
Mission (SRTM) model to map seismic site conditions using
average shear wave velocity.
analysis:
This method is used to observe loose soil deposit and
water table at shallow depth to further make data analysis
about the behavior of the seismic waves located in
Ethiopia. The liquefaction effect that is due to the
earthquake ground motion near and far epicentral in
Ethiopia are not studied.

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