EARTHQUAKE PRONE AREAS

SHADIA AHMAD 8th B 23

 JAPAN
Japan tops the list of the
earthquake prone areas. Japan
observed a series of several high-
intensity earthquakes. On March
11, 2011, a deadly earthquake had
shaken the entire country.
REASON: Earthquake occurs in
Japan since it is situated on the
Pacific “Ring of fire”.
 NEPAL
An earthquake of 8.4 magnitude
had hit the country in the year
1934. Another recent earthquake
of 7.9 magnitude that hit the
country, caused immense damage
to life and property. The iconic
dharahara tower was also
destroyed due to the quake.
REASON: The earthquake
occurred on a collision plate
boundary between the Indian and
Eurasian plates
 INDIA
India has also experienced a series
of some deadly earthquakes. On
December 26, 2004, an earthquake
followed by a tsunami had killed
around 15,000 Indians. Also, on
January 26, 2001, an Earthquake
in Gujarat had also killed
thousands.
REASON: India experiences
earthquake due to the movement
of the Indian tectonic plate at the
rate of 47 mm every year.
 PHILIPPINES
In Philippines, earthquakes with
high magnitude have led to deadly
volcanic eruptions in the past. On
October 15, 2013, an earthquake
of magnitude 7.1 Richter scale had
struck central Philippines.
REASON: Philippines lies on the
edge of the Pacific plate, which is
traditionally a seismic hot zone.
Due to which Philippines is more
prone to earthquake
 MEXICO
Mexico is another earthquake prone
country, which has faced several
earthquakes of high magnitudes in
the past . Due to the movement of
the tectonic plates, volcanic
eruptions have also been high. In
April 2014, the nation was struck by
an earthquake of magnitude 7.2
Richter scale
REASON: The country falls in one
of the most seismically active area
on the surface of the earth. It is
situated atop three seismic plates.