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An earthquake is a soil's movement.
They can be misured with two scales:Mercalli and RIchter.
An earthquake 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 range in size from those that are so weak that they cannot be felt to those violent enough to toss people around and destroy whole cities. The seismicity or seismic activity of an area refers to the frequency, type and size of earthquakes experienced over a period of time. Earthquakes are measured using seismometers. Intensity of shaking is measured on the modified Mercalli scale. At the Earth' s surface, earthquakes manifest them selves by shaking and sometimes displacement of the ground. When the epicenter of a large earthquakes is located offshore, the seabed may be displaced sufficiently to cause a tsunami. Earthquakes can also trigger landslides, and occasionally volcanic activity.
They are more frequent in the center of Italy.
In Italy there was an earthquake on 11 January 1693 of 7,42 M.
The plaques in the earth move and crash.
The last bad earthquake was in Abruzzo on 18th January 2017. There were many earthquakes but one of them caused an avalanche, which destroyed a hotel and 29 people died.
In Teramo an old man died and lots of houses were damaged. 87,000 people had no electricity or communication leaving people isolated.
Abruzzo is the next region to Molise, where we live. It is about an hour from here.
Were you afraid?
Yes, I was, because my parents were afraid
How long did it last?
Only a few seconds. The hanging lights began to swing and the cupboards and windows rattled.
Why did it happen?
Because when underground rocks move, they sometimes hit each other and stop. An earthquake happens when they are forced by other rocks to move again.
Do you know anyone?
There was a girl from our town in the hotel but she survived. In 2002, 29 primary school children and their teacher died in an earthquake in our region. It was a long time ago but we will never forget…….
Can you predict earthquakes?
No, you can’t
What levels are there?
There are 2 scales: the Richter scale (ML) and the Mercalli scale (Mw). The 2017 earthquake in Abruzzo was 5.4 ML / 5.6 Mw.
How many cities were involved?
All of central Italy was involved in the 2017 earthquake even though the epicentre was Abruzzo. We felt it too.
What should you do when there is an earthquake?
If there is an earthquake you should get under a desk or table or stand against an interior wall. Go outside if possible.
What shouldn’t you do if there is an earthquake?
You shouldn’t use a lift and stay away from exterior walls and the kitchen
Bye bye froma MARTINA AND GAIA