More Than You Want To Know Show - The Impact of Earthquakes

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Published September 7, 2015 at 9:26 AM MDT

Tsunami waves hitting the coast of Minamisoma in Fukushima, Japan in March 2011.

In this second More Than You Want To Know Show on earthquakes, the EngiNerd explains how earthquakes are measured, why they can create deadly tsunami waves, and some ideas on how to prepare for an earthquake.

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