Determine
if you live or work in a hazardous area
Earthquake damage is typically
concentrated in areas that can be identified in advance. The amount
of shaking experienced in an earthquake can be very different in locations
less than a hundred yards apart. Determine for yourself if the places
where you live and work are particularly dangerous. Asking yourself
the questions on the following pages, and seeking the answers, is
an excellent start.
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75 homes in the Turnagain Heights area of Anchorage were destroyed
in 1964 by a massive landslide. This area is underlain by a kind
of soft clay that flows like water when it is shaken. |
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