Impact of earthquakes on infrastructure
Earthquakes can cause damage to buildings, bridges, and roads. Earthquakes, in fact, are a natural disasters and a cause of land pollution.
When an earthquake occurs in the sea, it can cause a tsunami. it is a giant tidal wave or series of waves.
The effects of the earthquakes are based on two scale: the Richter scale and the Mercalli scale.
The Richter scale is based on a mathematical study by Richter Charles. He was a pioneer in seismological research.
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