EARTHQUAKES

1. Most earthquakes tend to happen along the coastlines around the Pacific Ocean.

2. I think that is because that is where most of the major tectonic boundaries are.

3. This area is known as the Ring of Fire.

4. The earthquake closest to Manitou Springs happened 134 miles northwest of Denver on January 15, 2009, at 12:10 p.m. It was 5 miles deep and the magnitude was 3.2. The ground shaking that would occur for this magnitude earthquake compared to a magnitude 1 earthquake would be 100 times more. This would have been three times the energy of a magnitude 1 earthquake.

5. A 7.3 magnitude earthquake shook the Kuri l Islands off of the coast of Russia on January 16 at 3:49 am. The epicenter was located 35 km below the ocean floor. A tsunami warning was issued for many areas in the Pacific Ocean .

6. People can prepare themselves from the dangers of earthquakes by being supplied with plenty of food, water, a radio, batteries, boots, etc. Also, find a house that will hold up if you can. Also you could get under a sturdy table, that might help.