Report on seismic zone in north america

1.	Report on seismic zone in north america
Answer» *sesmic* *zone* in *North* *America* The territory of the Republic of Moldova is influenced by earthquakes of INTERMEDIATE depth from the Vrancea seismic zone, situated in Romania. The strongest of these earthquakes are DISTRIBUTED in the depth interval of 80–150 km, with maximum magnitude of 7.5–7.8. The most significant seismic effect, maximum intensity VIII–IX on the scale of XII, is observed in Romania and Moldova. Statistical information about seismic activity of the Vrancea zone is available since the year 1000. On average, strong earthquakes of magnitude M ≥ 6 occur five times or more per century. Some of them (November 10, 1940, March 4, 1977, August 31, 1986) caused CASUALTIES and considerable damage. The main mission of the seismological section is monitoring seismicity for the territory of Moldova, and conducting seismotectonic investigation, seismic hazard assessment, long-term earthquake prediction research, and engineering seismology. These INVESTIGATIONS have resulted in maps of macro- and microzonation for seismic-resistant construction and are the basis for taking measures in reducing the consequences of strong earthquakes.. Hope you like this**...

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sesmic zone in North *America***

The territory of the Republic of Moldova is influenced by earthquakes of INTERMEDIATE depth from the Vrancea seismic zone, situated in Romania. The strongest of these earthquakes are DISTRIBUTED in the depth interval of 80–150 km, with maximum magnitude of 7.5–7.8. The most significant seismic effect, maximum intensity VIII–IX on the scale of XII, is observed in Romania and Moldova. Statistical information about seismic activity of the Vrancea zone is available since the year 1000. On average, strong earthquakes of magnitude M ≥ 6 occur five times or more per century. Some of them (November 10, 1940, March 4, 1977, August 31, 1986) caused CASUALTIES and considerable damage.

The main mission of the seismological section is monitoring seismicity for the territory of Moldova, and conducting seismotectonic investigation, seismic hazard assessment, long-term earthquake prediction research, and engineering seismology. These INVESTIGATIONS have resulted in maps of macro- and microzonation for seismic-resistant construction and are the basis for taking measures in reducing the consequences of strong earthquakes..

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