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Portugal Lisbon

1. Lisbon, Portugal

1755 earthquake: 1 November

Magnitude: about 9-level

The Lisbon earthquake was by far the largest earthquake in Europe.

Occur in Lisbon City, dozens of kilometers of the Atlantic. Lisbon city break extremely serious, the dead about 7 million. The earthquake caused a tsunami almost 30 metres high, attacked the Lisbon Coast, and the United Kingdom, North Africa and the Netherlands coast suffer damage. Even in Central America also observed considerable wave. The earthquake occurred after 214 years in 1969 on 28 February, in the waters of the West took place 8-level large earthquakes.

Lisbon 600,000 inhabitants, plus the surrounding satellite city population of about 2,100,000, as national political, economic centre and the first port, located in the westernmost of continental Europe, and Latin America, the West African and Eastern Mediterranean with very frequent.

Lisbon preserves the natural traditional, continuous repair renovation of historical buildings and sculptures, medieval Street landscape still flow deposit date. 400 years ago, Lisbon is the world's most powerful Empire of the Centre, but due to the decline of political and economic environment, in recent centuries has gradually fade out on the international stage. From a.d. 1255, Lisbon becomes the capital of the Empire, Portugal 15 century is Portugal and Lisbon's most thriving period, Portugal explorers ' footsteps throughout Asia, Africa and South America. A.d. 1755 Lisbon on 1 November, makes earthquakes in glory instantly disappear and nearly 1/5 people were killed and 2/3 of the cities were destroyed, the Prime Minister Pengbo Marquis started reconstruction under the leadership of the complete new Catholic Church of square and etc, empowered and Lisbon a new look.

The range is not large in Lisbon, is a very suitable for walking in the middle of the city, in a building with the Park from time to time through complex and decorated with a coffee, etc.

The city's historical monuments class attractions not large, but save correctly, some of the large monasteries, palaces and castles are all worth a visit. In addition, the bustling area there are many singular Asia region, Western Europe square, Alpha Ma district hellip; hellip; and so on. Even though the distance in the suburbs of Bay is a bit far from Lisbon, but gathered quite a lot of museums and monuments, is a journey to Lisbon. Here also save the glory of the Empire with Portugal, from maintaining good museums and monuments, can share the prosperity of the former empire and luxury.

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Indonesia's Sumatra island

2. Indonesian Sumatra island

Time: the earthquake of 26 December 2004

Magnitude: 8.5

Indonesia's Sumatra island in the North Sea on 26 December 8 a.m. local time when the earth over the past 40 years the strongest 9.0 earthquake and the tsunami caused a thunderbolt, affecting South-East Asia and the South Asian countries.

Hideous waves swept the Sri Lanka, India, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Maldives, Bangladesh coastal areas. 10-meter high waves swept across the Indian Ocean coast, many of the local population and at the seaside moist visitors by surprise, they drown.

Sumatra is one of Indonesia's largest island in the West, is the sixth largest island in the world.

The whole island area of 47 000 square kilometres.

Sumatra island is the Northwest-Southeast direction, mdash; in the middle and the equator intersects, consists of two areas: Northwest Barisan mountains and East of the swamp.

Sumatra island of Java in the Southwest and the Sunda Strait across the River, North of the Ma liujia overlooks the Straits and the Malay Peninsula, the East the Cary motor Strait (Karimata) adjacent to Borneo, Western verge on the Indian Ocean.

Barisan mountains stretches from the island of Sumatra.

The discovery of coal, gold deposits. The minerals of volcanic eruptions which makes the soil fertile. Beautiful and enchanting mountain scene, such as the Doba Lake (Lake Toba) in the surrounding area.

The powerful river in the East, the sludge into the River, forming a vast plains, marshes and lakes.

Although the region less suitable arable land, adverse on agriculture, but their importance of Indonesian economic development should not be underestimated, because the ground is also produced oil, underground: Palm oil produced oil and petroleum.

In ancient times, large parts of Sumatra island is covered by tropical forest, the forest had been valuable flora and fauna (chimpanzees, Tiger, mo, Rafflesia, etc.) of the Habitat.

Unfortunately, the administration of corruption and illegal forest exploitation makes these ancient forests facing the danger of annihilation. Even the so-called reserves have also been felled.

United States San Francisco

3. United States San Francisco

Earthquake: 1906 April 18

Magnitude: 8.3

San Francisco earthquake, is the United States has so far undermined the most serious of an earthquake, magnitude about 8.3 level.

1 million sq km are within the scope of earthquakes. This earthquake was along the famous Saint Andre star faults occur. On the surface of the fracture zone of about 300 km long, its movement way almost flat push, some local horizontal movement amplitude up to 7 meters, while the vertical movement amplitude. The earthquake damage area extends along the fault zone is long, but leave the fault zone 50 km is not undermined. Because of the earthquake before and after crossing the fault have duplicate triangulation thereby obtained before earthquake postseismic deformation and displacement seismic faults. Accordingly, Reed (H. F。 Reid) presented the famous theory of elastic rebound, established the earthquake is the sudden formation of fault dislocation theory.

San Francisco, the Chinese called San Francisco.

Located in the United States West coast of California, San Francisco peninsula, an area of 47 square miles, is surrounded on three sides by water, beautiful environment, is a mountain town. Climate cool, sunny, hailed as the most popular city in the United States. 1769 Spain found here, 1848 to join American Federation. The city's population of about 76 million, of which 25 million Chinese.

1906 San Francisco earthquake on the tremendous damage, but soon get rebuilt.

San Francisco live has a lot of artists, writers and performers, in the 20th century has been the rebellious culture and a center of modern liberalism. In many ways, San Francisco and New York, Boston feeling very similar.

San Francisco's most famous scenery is the tram, the Golden Gate Bridge, Bay Bridge, the Pan American pyramid (also translated biography, United States, American pyramid pyramids, Transamerica Pyramid) and Chinatown.

Japan Kanto

4. Japan Kanto

Earthquake: 1923 1 September

Magnitude: 8.2

Kanto earthquake epicenter near Tokyo in Japan for 60 to 80 km of Sagami Bay, magnitude 8.2 level, focal depth lighter.

Tokyo, the capital and the largest port of Yokohama almost entirely destroyed, serious and, therefore, attracted the attention of Japan. This earthquake inspires Japan earthquake scholars actively carrying out research on the seismic forecasting and seismic resistance. The earthquake of secondary disasters (e.g. fire) particularly serious and increased casualties. A total of 10 million people were killed in the earthquake, many of whom have fled to the square, surrounded by four fires and fizzle out. A few minutes before the earthquake in tidal instrument observed obvious long cycle.

Kanto area are generally located in the Central Japan to Tokyo-centric development.

And Kansai, and Kyushu regions compared to the history of its development. Until the 12 century the Kamakura shogunate, became the political center, began the development of genuine, to the Edo period, as more developed cities. Meiji, Edo renamed Tokyo, became the capital of Japan. With the development of modern industry, the rapid development of the Kanto region.

Chile

5. Chile Concepcion

Earthquake: 1960, 22 may

Magnitude: 8.9

Chile earthquake epicenter in Concepción.

The earthquake has two very distinct characteristics: first, there has been a spate of three earthquakes larger than 8-level; the second is the waves spread far. From May 21-22 June, there were 10 times more than 7 levels of seismic, three of which exceed 8 levels. 22 may, the magnitude of the earthquake, 8.9 level. The earthquake destroyed most of the region is from Santiago to Puerto Montt. Earthquake-generated tsunami across the Pacific, Japan Coast tsunami waves have been as high as 4 metres, causing enormous damage. In addition, when you find the earthquake epicenter district natural soil of intensity v second degree, and artificial filling of firmness and topsoil its Margaret can reach X Ⅰ. Through the earthquake, and seeking the earthquake rupture transmission speed up to the number of kilometres per second. Because of this earthquake is very strong, and it roused the obvious free oscillation of the Earth.

Chile Concepcion province capitals.

Located in South-central Chile. Bío River near the city. Population of about 30.3 million. The hottest month with an average temperature of 20 ° c, average temperature of the coldest month (July) 10 ℃, the average annual rainfall of about 1000 mm. West Coast port city Talca Talcahuano 10 km. Was founded in 1550 years. By earthquakes, tsunamis, award-winning move castle ruins, 1754 year moved to its current address. Nearby coal. Agriculture developed, is wine and cereals trade center. Industries textiles, flour, leather, glass, ceramics, sugar, iron and steel, paper, petroleum refining, etc. Railway pass San Diego. With Concepción University.

ALA Zaton earthquake

6. United States Alaska

Earthquake: 1964, 27 March

Magnitude: 8.4

Alaska earthquake is located in the epicenter of big cities is anchorage city, this is a modern city.

After the earthquake, the destruction of the city, it becomes lighter evaluation of seismic design of modern buildings field laboratories. This large earthquake occurred, United States seismologists and social public earthquake prediction started to be addressed.

Southeast and South Central Alaska as temperatures all year round temperate climate, about 0-15 ° c.

Inland to continental climate, summer wing daylight time up to 26 ° c, winter wing night up to-15 degrees centigrade. The Western and southwestern Ocean influence, cold and windy. North circle for Polar climate throughout the year is below zero.

Alaska is a land of mystery, wonder, is the largest State, the United States is also the land of high mountains, the world largest glacier and seashore, wilderness, natural resources and wildlife.

Love wild animals who can come in Alaska. You may see a big reindeer roam on the road may be running into a grizzly bear in the distance, you can also stroll along the coast to watch whales, Eagles may be screamed at the top. Alaska, land and wildlife common to weave a beautiful picture, came to Alaska, you will find the world ought to be.

Kazakhstan

7. Almaty, Kazakhstan

Earthquake: 1911 January 3

Magnitude: 8.4

Almaty earthquake epicenter is located in Almaty, South, North of Lake Issyk-Kul, magnitude 8.4 level.

This is the Central Asian region's biggest earthquake, earthquake in earthquake caused many big fault zone. The earthquake occurred in vertical difference movement is extremely strong, and therefore some Soviet geologist advocate young earthquake and strong vertical difference movement zone is the zone earthquakes.

Almaty (Alma-ata) is a city scenery unique tourist city, located in South-Eastern Kazakhstan, tianshan zaalayskiy mountain (China says-ILI mountains) at the foot of the Hill, surrounded on three sides by mountains.

An area of 190 km, 700-900 meters above sea level. It is rich in Apple, Almaty Kazakh mean is rich in Apple, Apple. Residents are mostly in Russia people, followed by Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Tatar, Uigur, etc. Population of 150 million (2007).

Almaty has a long history, the ancient Silk Road to China to Central Asia through here.

The city was founded in 1854, in 1867 into Turkey Stan a Viceroyalty's administrative centre. 1918 the Soviet regime, 1929 became the capital of the Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic, December 1991 after the collapse of the Soviet Union, it became the capital of the Republic of Kazakhstan independence.

Since the Almaty is located in the border areas, urban expansion was limited, Kazakhstan decided in 1994 to 2000 years ago in the capital moved to the northern part of Akmola (Astana, Astana Akmola).

In September 1995, Nazarbayev publishing capital command. The capital, Almaty as national scientific, cultural and economic centre does not change, it will still be in the future a long time to receive the majority of visiting foreign leaders, most of the major activities in the country will continue to be held in Almaty. 10 December 1997, Akmola instead of Kazakhstan Almaty became the capital.

Japan Sendai

8. Japan Sendai

Earthquake: 1933, 2 March

Magnitude: 8.5

Three land seismic epicentre of approximately 300 kilometres northeast of Sendai's Harbour, magnitude 8.5 level.

In the aftermath of the earthquake, the great tsunami hit Fukushima Prefecture South Bank and Hokkaido coast, coast around a large disaster. The earthquake has been verified in June 1896 tsunami take moisture-proof and moisture-proof wall in mitigating tsunami disaster area is valid.

Sendai is located 300 km north of Tokyo, in the Honshu (Japan's four main islands in the largest island) for the Pacific coast.

Japan is divided into seven regions, Sendai is located in the center of the Northeast region.

Sendai city has 100 million people in the political economy of the Northeast?. central city

In other large cities, and flows through the city centre of wide laichuan and Greensward beech road, beautiful landscape, as with nature blend of modern city is famous for Japan. In particular, the urban centre of street trees, parks and other green vegetation, and people love called du (Forest City meant).

Sendai and the United States in Washington on the same latitude.

Sendai weather and Japan compared to other cities, very comfortable. The average temperature of 12.1 ℃, the years have 1241.8mm precipitation。 The hottest month of August, the mean temperature of the coldest 24.1 ℃, the average temperature in January is 1.5 ℃. In Sendai to spring summer autumn?? the? winter quarter of beautiful season. Especially the Red leaves in autumn, winter, snow, to be able to enjoy the street and on the outskirts of the beautiful view on the mountain.

Italy

9. Italy Messina

Earthquake: 1908 December 28

Magnitude: 7.5

Messina earthquake occurred in Sicily and Calabria between Messina's Harbour.

In Europe, its losses after the 1755 Lisbon earthquake. It enables Messina city 98% of houses were damaged, deaths, of not less than 4 million.

Messina (messina) Sicily Italy is the third largest city, is also the Messina province capitals.

Messina in Sicily's northeast corner, Monarch Pro Messina.

Messina to ancient Greece settlers BC 8 world timer set up, there were eight hundred years of history.

1908 December 28 earthquake and tsunami to Messina. And destroyed during World War II. But after half a century of reconstruction, Messina now has up to 27 million population.

Messina Cathedral built in the 12th century, the Bell Tower and ancient astronomical clock.

Turkey

10. Turkey erzincan

Earthquake: 1939 27 December

Magnitude: grade 8

1939 27 December 2 am to 5 pm, 8 Turkey earthquake shaking vigorously, in particular the erzincan, sihuas and Sam Songsan province.

Erzincan in addition to a prison, doing all ruined buildings. Earthquake of 5 million people were killed, dozens of towns and over 80 villages were completely destroyed. After the earthquake, storm and attacks the disaster area, contributed to the disaster.

Erzincan (Erzincan) is a city in Eastern Turkey, erzincan province capitals.

Population 7.3 million (1980). Located on the Euphrates River Karasu North Bank, control through the Valley of the East-West thoroughfares. History has repeatedly been earthquake damage, most recently in 1939. A cotton textile, silk, sugar, bronze manufacturing and pharmaceutical and other industries.