Kinnaur Earthquake
Where:Himachal Pradesh, India
When: January 19,1965
Hazards associated with event: Landslides, rockfalls and avalanches were a big risk during the earthquake.There were two large landslides that occurred in Maling, India and the other near a river in Sumdo.
Impact of the event: The magnitude of the earthquake was 7.8 on the Ritcher Scale which is a scale from 0-10. The earthquake caused a large destruction of monasteries (including two of the largest monasteries- Key Monastery and Tabo Monastery) and buildings within the state which led to a massive restoration within the country. Over a hundred people lost their lives during the earthquake.
When: January 19,1965
Hazards associated with event: Landslides, rockfalls and avalanches were a big risk during the earthquake.There were two large landslides that occurred in Maling, India and the other near a river in Sumdo.
Impact of the event: The magnitude of the earthquake was 7.8 on the Ritcher Scale which is a scale from 0-10. The earthquake caused a large destruction of monasteries (including two of the largest monasteries- Key Monastery and Tabo Monastery) and buildings within the state which led to a massive restoration within the country. Over a hundred people lost their lives during the earthquake.
Mount Mayon Volcano
Where: main landmark of Albay Province, Philippines
When: It is th most active volcano in the Philippines, it has erupted over 49 times in the past 400 years. It is still active but, no eruptions have been as bug as the 1814 eruption.
Hazard associated with event: The most destructive eruption with the Mayon volcano occurred on February 1, 1814. This is known to be the most deadly eruption in Mayon's history. 2,200 Albay locals died because of this eruption.
Impact of the event: tephra that buried the town of Cagsawa. Trees were burned; rivers were certainly damaged. Proximate areas were also devastated by the eruption with ash accumulating to 9 m (30 ft) in depth.
When: It is th most active volcano in the Philippines, it has erupted over 49 times in the past 400 years. It is still active but, no eruptions have been as bug as the 1814 eruption.
Hazard associated with event: The most destructive eruption with the Mayon volcano occurred on February 1, 1814. This is known to be the most deadly eruption in Mayon's history. 2,200 Albay locals died because of this eruption.
Impact of the event: tephra that buried the town of Cagsawa. Trees were burned; rivers were certainly damaged. Proximate areas were also devastated by the eruption with ash accumulating to 9 m (30 ft) in depth.
Volcano Eruption in 2009
By: Hilari Hatch
Erica Baca
Ashley Jackson
Brianna Duran
Maria Armijo
Caitilyn Jay
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