E ARTHQUAKE H IT L IST By: Jordan H. and Ava M.
O UR T OP T EN 1. Tokyo, Japan 2. Mexico City, Mexico 3. Cuilapa, Guatemala 4. La Serena, Chile 5. Jacmel, Haiti 6. San Juan, Puerto Rico 7. San Jose, Costa Rica 8. Leh, India 9. Manta, Ecuador 10. Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
S EISMOLOGY Seismologists use seismographs to detect earthquakes that happen all over the world. Also, NASA is starting to develop satellite technology to find earthquakes.
T HE N EXT E ARTHQUAKE Here is where we think the next earthquake will occur: Tokyo, Japan Why: Because there has been many Earthquakes near here over the years. This area is also being carefully watched by seismologists.
S CREENSHOT
W HAT WE LEARNED We learned that earthquakes happen all around the world. Very often, earthquakes happen close to one another. All earthquake data can help us determine future earthquakes. Where to watch for earthquakes in the future.
F ACTORS THAT INFLUENCE PREDICTION Data from previous earthquakes Plate Boundaries Fault lines
W HERE DO MOST EARTHQUAKES STRIKE Japan South America Eurasia Africa