Effects of an Earthquake

Earthquakes can cause wide scale damage and death, some of the predominant factors are outlined below: Liquefaction: The seismic waves from an earthquake liquefy H2O filled sediments, such as sand granules. Liquefied sediments become ‘quicksand’ as they flow as a slurry. This causes the land to slump and flow, and buildings to topple. Fire: Shaking…

Where are Earthquakes?

Australia is little known for its earthquakes. This post highlights some of the strongest earthquakes to hit in SA