Earthquakes
Learn about the causes, consequences, and assessment of earthquakes in this free course. Understand where they are most likely to occur and differentiate between earthquake intensity and magnitude. Gain insights into the immense energies released by these destructive natural phenomena.
Earthquakes shake the ground surface, can cause buildings to collapse, disrupt transport and services, and can cause fires. They can trigger landslides and tsunami in short, earthquakes can be very destructive. In this free course, Earthquakes, you will look at why, where and what happens when they occur and also at how earthquakes are assessed qualitatively and quantitatively.
Course learning outcomes
After studying this course, you should be able to:
Explain the reasons for earthquakes
Understand where in the world earthquakes are most likely to occur
Describe the potential consequences of an earthquake
Differentiate between earthquake intensity and earthquake magnitude
Appreciate the enormous energies released by earthquakes.