This One Is About Earthquakes

 This One Is About Earthquakes

 

Earthquakes: Not a Fun Thing, Actually Really Bad

As mentioned in my last post, Peru is located on a divergent plate boundary, which makes the country vulnerable to earthquakes. The frequency of said earthquakes is measured on a chart called a seismic hazard map, or just seismic map.

 Faults and damaging earthquakes over the past century along the South American Subduction Zone 

South America is already a highly earthquake-prone country, and looking at the map shows that Peru is particularly high in seismicity (which means the frequency of earthquakes), having about 400 earthquakes a year.

 This being the unavoidable case, the country implements several forms of safety measures to reduce the risk of injury or a catastrophe in the case of an earthquake. Such measures include a government website with its own resource detailing how to protect yourself, as well as policy reforms. Peru also enforces strict building regulations to ensure that a building can withstand an earthquake, and a tool called SISMATE that acts as early warning.

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  1. Andrea's BlogSeptember 8, 2024 at 3:09 PM

    Hi Isaac,
    It was interesting to learn about not only Peru's seismic activity but South America as a whole. Brazil implementing strict regulations on their buildings is smart in terms of preventing further damage than necessary.Great job!

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