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New Delhi: There is a place under the earth of Canada which has been quietly accumulating pressure for millions of years, and according to scientists, it can result in a sudden, massive earthquake. Recently, scientists discovered a line named 'Tintina Fault' in the Yukon area, which can result in an earthquake of 7.5 magnitude. Let's understand what it is and what we should do. What is the Tintina Fault, and where is it located?
Tintina Fault is a long line which starts from Yukon and goes to Alaska. Its length is about 1,000 kilometers. It passes through British Columbia and joins another big line, which forms a valley in southern Canada. Millions of years ago, this line used to shake a lot, but has been calm for the last 12,000 years. Why could the Tintina Fault be dangerous?
Scientists found that this fault is gradually accumulating pressure. In the last 26 lakh years, its two sides have slipped 1,000 meters and in the last 1.36 lakh years, 75 meters. It moves a little every year. Now, there is so much pressure that an earthquake of 7.5 magnitude can occur. This earthquake can occur at any time, perhaps in our lifetime itself. This is an old weak spot, which accumulates the pressure of the earth and can burst suddenly, Theron Finlay, a scientist. How was this pressure detected?
Scientists used satellite and LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging), which shows the ground by ignoring the forest. They saw high places on the ground, which are marks of old earthquakes. The marks on the ice showed that it had been shaped 12,000 years, 1.32 lakh years and 26 lakh years ago. Now, 6 meters of pressure has accumulated, which is enough for an earthquake. When will the earthquake strike?
No one can tell when it will occur. It may take many years, or it may happen suddenly. Scientists will have to find old earthquakes by digging pits in the fault. Finlay says that we do not even know whether 6 meters of pressure is too much or if more is yet to be accumulated.
If an earthquake occurs, it can damage small villages. There is also a danger of landslides in mines and hilly areas.
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(Image: (IANS) New Delhi: There is a place under the earth of Canada which has been quietly accumulating pressure for millions of years, and according to scientists, it can result in a sudden, massive earthquake. Recently, scientists discovered a line named 'Tintina Fault' in the Yukon area, which can result in an earthquake of 7.5 magnitude. Let's understand what it is and what we should do. What is the Tintina Fault, and where is it located? Tintina Fault is a long line which starts from Yukon and goes to Alaska. Its length is about 1,000 kilometers. It passes through British Columbia and joins another big line, which forms a valley in southern Canada. Millions of years ago, this line used to shake a lot, but has been calm for the last 12,000 years. Why could the Tintina Fault be dangerous? Scientists found that this fault is gradually accumulating pressure. In the last 26 lakh years, its two sides have slipped 1,000 meters and in the last 1.36 lakh years, 75 meters. It moves a little every year. Now, there is so much pressure that an earthquake of 7.5 magnitude can occur. This earthquake can occur at any time, perhaps in our lifetime itself. This is an old weak spot, which accumulates the pressure of the earth and can burst suddenly, Theron Finlay, a scientist. How was this pressure detected? Scientists used satellite and LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging), which shows the ground by ignoring the forest. They saw high places on the ground, which are marks of old earthquakes. The marks on the ice showed that it had been shaped 12,000 years, 1.32 lakh years and 26 lakh years ago. Now, 6 meters of pressure has accumulated, which is enough for an earthquake. When will the earthquake strike? No one can tell when it will occur. It may take many years, or it may happen suddenly. Scientists will have to find old earthquakes by digging pits in the fault. Finlay says that we do not even know whether 6 meters of pressure is too much or if more is yet to be accumulated. If an earthquake occurs, it can damage small villages. There is also a danger of landslides in mines and hilly areas.
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