Ashlynn Gong GEOL 9

     Spain is located on the Iberian Peninsula, which is part of the Iberian tectonic plate. This plate is located between the African plate to the South and also the Eurasian plate to the North. Due to the interactions between these two plates, they contribute to a moderate amount of seismic activity in this region. The interaction between these two plates is a convergent boundary (collide) which is known to be a subduction zone.       Though Spain may have moderate seismic activity compared to other Mediterranean countries it still has more intense seismic activity in the south and eastern parts of Spain. For example, according to the European Journal of Geography "Malaga has experienced stronger and more frequent earthquakes that had happened in the past causing severe damage to the area." The two plates they had been studying had been colliding very slowly, about 2 to 5 mm/year in multiple different directions.      Scientists have ...

       For my country, I decided to go with Spain. Spain is primarily located in southwestern Europe, on the Iberian Peninsula.  According to Britannica , Spain occupies about 85% of the Iberian Peninsula, which it also shares with its neighbor Portugal. In 2023, Spain had an estimated population of approximately 47 million people. An interesting fact I found about Spain was that it is made up of 17 autonomous communities, and each of these communities has its own distinct culture and language!       A natural hazard is a physical event or process with the potential to cause harm or damage only when humans are in their path. Whereas a disaster occurs when a natural hazard impacts a community or region in a significant way causing a disruption to normal life over a limited period. A catastrophe is a large-scale disaster that often results in severe damage and loss, which requires a large sum of money and takes a long time to recover from....