25.5.1 - Ground Motion Estimation
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What does hypocentral distance refer to?
💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between the earthquake's start point and nearby buildings.
Which type of earthquake is typically more damaging, shallow or deep?
💡 Hint: Consider which earthquakes are closer to the Earth's surface.
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What is the primary effect of distance from the hypocentre?
💡 Hint: Consider how waves lose strength over distance.
True or False: Shallow-focus earthquakes produce broader but less intense shaking compared to deep-focus earthquakes.
💡 Hint: Remember the definitions of shallow and deep-focus earthquakes.
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Evaluate a scenario where a city is located 60 km from a shallow-focus earthquake at a depth of 10 km and a deep-focus earthquake at a depth of 600 km. Describe the probable seismic impacts on the city.
💡 Hint: Consider the differences in depth and distance while analyzing ground motion.
Design a controlled experiment to measure ground motion effects at varying hypocentral distances. What parameters would you investigate, and what results would you anticipate?
💡 Hint: Think about how to simulate real earthquake scenarios safely in controlled settings.
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