Sunday, February 28, 2010
2008 Peloponnese Earthquake
When did the event happen ?
The earthquake happened on June 8, 2008, on Sunday at 3:25 p.m.
Where did it happen ?
It occured in north western Peloponese, Greece ,near the port city of Patras, about 120 miles west of Athens in the northwestern Peloponnese,
What crustal plate movements are linked to the event ?
The earth's crust and lithosphere in the eastern Mediterranean constitute a broad boundary region between three major tectonic plates, the Eurasia, Africa, and Arabia plates. The motions of these major plates drive smaller microplates, and it is the shapes and motions of these smaller plates that determine the locations and focal mechanisms of most intraplate earthquakes in the region. The earthquake of June 8, 2008, was generated by stresses resulting from the motion of the small Aegean Sea plate southwest with respect to the Eurasia plate with a velocity of about 30 mm/y. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_Peloponnese_earthquake)
What was the magnitude of the event ?
The earthquake hit the area at 1525 EET (1325 UTC), with a moment magnitude of 6.5, according to the Athens Geodynamic Institute. It was strongly felt as far away as in Athens and in parts of southern Italy. It was felt as far away as southern Italy.
What was the impact and extend of damage caused as a result of the event ?
The 2008 Peloponnese earthquake was a deadly earthquake that killed two people, injured more than 220 and left at least 2,000 people homeless.
What did the government do in response to the event ?
Interior Minister Prokopis Pavlopoulos dispatched rescue and recovery teams (including members of five government agencies), the Red Cross and units of the army in order to assess the damage and the needs of survivors in the earthquake affected areas.
Your reflections: What do you think can be done to minimise damage from such events ?
An announcement could be broadcast and published for weeks ahead of time that on a specified Sunday afternoon at a specified time there might be an earthquake. People should be outside their homes with their fire extinguishers handy and their utilities shut off. Drivers should pull off the road and boats should be moved into open water. Hospitals and fire departments should be prepared.
The damage and loss of life if an earthquake happened under these conditions would much less than if it happened by surprise. The energy would be released, greatly reducing the likelihood of another.(http://www.chaospark.com/science/quake.htm)
websites
http://www.chaospark.com/science/quake.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_Peloponnese_earthquake
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25044732/
The earthquake happened on June 8, 2008, on Sunday at 3:25 p.m.
Where did it happen ?
It occured in north western Peloponese, Greece ,near the port city of Patras, about 120 miles west of Athens in the northwestern Peloponnese,
What crustal plate movements are linked to the event ?
The earth's crust and lithosphere in the eastern Mediterranean constitute a broad boundary region between three major tectonic plates, the Eurasia, Africa, and Arabia plates. The motions of these major plates drive smaller microplates, and it is the shapes and motions of these smaller plates that determine the locations and focal mechanisms of most intraplate earthquakes in the region. The earthquake of June 8, 2008, was generated by stresses resulting from the motion of the small Aegean Sea plate southwest with respect to the Eurasia plate with a velocity of about 30 mm/y. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_Peloponnese_earthquake)
What was the magnitude of the event ?
The earthquake hit the area at 1525 EET (1325 UTC), with a moment magnitude of 6.5, according to the Athens Geodynamic Institute. It was strongly felt as far away as in Athens and in parts of southern Italy. It was felt as far away as southern Italy.
What was the impact and extend of damage caused as a result of the event ?
The 2008 Peloponnese earthquake was a deadly earthquake that killed two people, injured more than 220 and left at least 2,000 people homeless.
What did the government do in response to the event ?
Interior Minister Prokopis Pavlopoulos dispatched rescue and recovery teams (including members of five government agencies), the Red Cross and units of the army in order to assess the damage and the needs of survivors in the earthquake affected areas.
Your reflections: What do you think can be done to minimise damage from such events ?
An announcement could be broadcast and published for weeks ahead of time that on a specified Sunday afternoon at a specified time there might be an earthquake. People should be outside their homes with their fire extinguishers handy and their utilities shut off. Drivers should pull off the road and boats should be moved into open water. Hospitals and fire departments should be prepared.
The damage and loss of life if an earthquake happened under these conditions would much less than if it happened by surprise. The energy would be released, greatly reducing the likelihood of another.(http://www.chaospark.com/science/quake.htm)
websites
http://www.chaospark.com/science/quake.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_Peloponnese_earthquake
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25044732/
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