The Effects of an Earthquake Ledcs

Communication systems may be underdeveloped, so the population may not be well educated about what to do in the event of a volcanic eruption or an earthquake.
Construction standards tend to be poor in LEDCs. Homes and other buildings may suffer serious damage when a disaster occurs.
Buildings collapsing can cause high death tolls.
Evacuation and other emergency plans can be difficult to put into action due to limited funds and resources.
Clearing up can be difficult. There may not be enough money to rebuild homes quickly and safely. Many people could be forced to live in emergency housing or refugee camps.

Distance from the epicentre -- the effects of an earthquake is more severe at its centre.
The higher on the Richter scale, the more severe the earthquake is.
Level of development (MEDC or LEDC) -- MEDCs are more likely to have the resources and technology for monitoring, prediction and response.
Population density (rural or urban area). The more densely populated an area, the more likely there are to be deaths and casualties.
Communication - accessibility for rescue teams.
The time of day influences whether people are in their homes, at work or travelling. A severe earthquake at rush hour in a densely populated urban area could have devastating effects.
The time of year and climate will influence survival rates and the rate at which disease can spread.
Because MEDC'S have more money to spend on "protection methods" for example buildings are designed to move around so that when earthquake strikes they don't collapse they just tend to move around or move a bit. They also have better emergency services and fire brigades.
Tectonic hazards are potential disasters caused by the shifting of the earth's plates; the two most well known of these disasters are volcanoes and earthquakes and occur primarily on tectonic boundaries (the rift between two continental plates). When a hazard becomes a disaster through impact on humans there is a risk to, life, land,...