Earthquakes And Earthquake Prevention

Earthquakes are such a common event in Italy. These earthquakes are caused by the subduction of the African Plate.

Boundary Issues

Italy And Plate Relations

On the northern border of the African Plate and the southwestern border of the Eurasian Plate lies the peninsula, and islands, of Italy.

Rocks And MInerals Of The Nation

Scratching The Surface    

While Italy does not produce a wide range of minerals, the mining of other minerals has made helped it become the country with the 11th highest GDP in the world at $1.87 trillion.

Hazards, Disasters, and Catastrophes

Most of us have heard of natural processes such as earthquakes, tornadoes, or volcanoes. Only when these events serve as a potential threat to human life do they become a hazard.