Citation

Lamontagne M. Nat. Hazards 2002; 26(1): 55-67.

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(Copyright © 2002, Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group)

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Abstract

Numerous moderate to large earthquakes have occurred in eastern Canada. Some of these events had significant geological effects such as surface faulting, liquefaction, submarine slumping, rock avalanches, rock falls, landslides, railroad embankment slides, and one tsunami. Some of these earthquakes caused considerable damage to buildings with unreinforced masonry elements that were located on thick clay deposits. These events also had strong psychological and social impacts, mainly due to the unpreparedness of the population. To minimize these impacts, programs should be designed to map the land and offshore areas most susceptible to mass movements (Earth Sciences), to define buildings most at risk (Engineering) and to educate the public about mitigation actions (Education, science popularization).

Language: en