Tectonics Case Study Facts

Destructive Margins

MEDC

Juan de Fuca and North American

18^th May 1980 date of MSH

57 deaths

200 houses destroyed

Level 5 explosivity index

24 megatons of energy released

1.1billion loss to economy

10 weeks back to normal

LEDC

Nazca and South American plates

13^th November 1985 date of NDR

23000 deaths

5000 houses destroyed

Level 3 explosivity index

4 lahars

7.7billion  loss to economy

- 20% of…