What do you know about earthquakes like those that struck Myanmar

Early on Friday, it shook the major earthquake of 7.7 degrees near Mandalay, Myanmar, the Earth as much as Bangkok, about 800 miles (1300 km).

Two cities of difficulty in Myanmar have suffered severe damage, with pictures from the capital, Naypyidaw, which showed rescue crews that attract victims from the ruins of collapsed buildings. The Bangkok authorities said the deaths had occurred in three construction sites, including the tall collapse.

Experts say the earthquake, which occurred along the mistake of the epic, was close to the surface of the earth, generating extensive seismic powers. Initial estimates Through the American geological survey, approximately 800,000 people in Myanmar may be in the most violent shaking area and that death fees exceeding 1,000, and perhaps much higher, possible.

What are the earthquakes and why it happens in certain parts of the world?

The Earth’s crust is divided into several pieces called tectonic panels, which fit together like a panoramic puzzle.

Michael Steller, a geophysic scientist at the University of Colombia, said this composition is “mostly stable, but along the edges they move.”

Steller said that the pressure accumulates when the slip panels stumble, and increase “very slowly for decades or hundreds of years, then suddenly the rock panels will jump”, which leads to vibration causes an earthquake.

Earthquake usually occurs along the edges of tectonic paintings. But its effects may be felt in a wider area.

The earthquakes that occur in the ocean do not always attract attention, but those that occur near the place where people live can cause deaths and injuries, and often from the collapsed buildings.

What do scientists know about earthquakes in advance?

The world of earthquakes said in USGs that

However, after the initial large earthquake, researchers can offer that other smaller earthquakes, which are called final tremors, are likely to be.

Yake said the final tremors are running “due to the changes facing stress on the ground from the main shock.”

Looking at the size of the earthquake in Myanmar, “you will see the final tremors in the next few months,” said Sticler.

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What should you do if you are in a building when the earthquake begins?

In the regions of the world with well -known active rift lines, including California and Japan, construction symbols are often designed to withstand earthquakes. But this is not true everywhere.

“If you feel shake, the guidance depends on your place in the world,” said Yick.

In many countries, including the United States, if you are inside when an earthquake occurs, it is recommended to fall to the ground, cover your head – for example, by crawling under another strong office or structure – and stick to this structure. Try to avoid areas near the glass windows and do not use building elevators.

If you are outside, try to stay in an area away from the buildings or trees that may fall.

Depending on the site, there may be secondary risks caused by earthquakes, such as landslides, fires or tsunami.

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