Earthquakes: Lesson Of Disaster (1971)
The film discusses the science of earthquakes, focusing on a significant earthquake recorded in Berkeley, California, that originated in Eastern Turkey. It explains how seismographs detect seismic waves and calculate the earthquake’s distance and magnitude, which was estimated at 7.1. The film highlights the devastation caused in Turkey, where thousands of homes were destroyed, and emphasizes the importance of modern engineering and emergency planning in earthquake-prone regions. It contrasts the aftermath of the Turkish earthquake with a smaller quake in California, illustrating the varying impacts based on building resilience and preparedness.
Keywords
earthquakes, seismograph, Turkey, Berkeley, magnitude, disaster, emergency planning, engineering, destruction, aftershocks
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