Tuesday, January 2, 2018

Environmental Factors In Crugers, NY


Tornado activity:

Crugers-area historical tornado activity is above New York state average. It is 34% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 7/14/1988, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 29.3 miles away from the Crugers place center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
On 7/10/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 52.4 miles away from the place center injured 40 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Crugers-area historical earthquake activity is near New York state average. It is 88% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB5.3 LG5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 189.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB4.2 MS5.2 MW5.0 MW, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 225.3 miles away from Crugers center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 127.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB4.7 MD4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 196.6 miles away from the city center
On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 104.2 miles away from Crugers center
On 8/22/1992 at 12:20:32, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB3.8 MS4.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 240.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Westchester County (24) is a lot greater than the US average (13).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 8

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 9, Hurricanes: 7, Blizzards: 2, Heavy Rains: 2, Landslide: 1, Power Outage: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Water Shortage: 1, Other: 2 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).


Operable nuclear power plants near Crugers:

  • 3 miles: Indian Point 2 and 3 in Buchanan, NY.

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