Can you describe the shock waves and how they are used in an earthquake?
Earthquake shock waves radiate out from the epicenter faster than a bullet. There are slow and powerful surface waves that cause the majority of earthquake damage. The shifting rock in an earthquake causes shock waves. In a great earthquake shocks may be felt by people thousands of miles or kilometers away from the center.
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What is the area where no direct seismic waves from a particular earthquake can be detected?
A shadow zone is an area where no direct seismic waves can be...
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What is earthquake intensity and how is it measured?
The magnitude of most earthquakes is measured on the Richter ...
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How powerful was the earthquake in Japan today?
An 8.9-magnitude earthquake hit off the east coast of Japan e...
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Each can be deadly, but the volcano and the earthquake can do...
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When will the next earthquake occur?
Earthquakes come without warning of any kind and are fundamen...
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What is earthquake intensity and how is it measured?
The magnitude of most earthquakes is measured on the Richter ...
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What is the area where no direct seismic waves from a particular earthquake can be detected?
A shadow zone is an area where no direct seismic waves can be...
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Why might an earthquake have more than one intensity value?
Earthquakes vary from size to size because of the intensity o...
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What is the measure of energy released by an earthquake?
The intensity of earthquakes are based on the Richter scale. ...
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How powerful was the earthquake in Japan today?
An 8.9-magnitude earthquake hit off the east coast of Japan e...
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Was there an earthquake 2 min ago?
There is no report of an earthquake in California in the last...
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Why is it easier to predict where an earthquake will occur than it is to predict when it will occur?
It may never be possible to predict the exact time when a dam...
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How is an earthquake measured?
The magnitude of earthquakes is measured on the Richter scale...
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What date the power plant closed down in japan after its big earthquake?
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What physical processes cause an earthquake to occur?
Earthquakes are caused when when energy stored within the Ear...
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What is the most common cause of an earthquake?
Most earthquakes are caused by the sudden slip along geologic...
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What kind of waves cause the most damage in an earthquake?
Surface waves, also called long waves, or L waves, are respon...
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What is an earthquake caused by?
When the plates that make up the crust of the Earth's surface...
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When will the next earthquake occur?
Earthquakes come without warning of any kind and are fundamen...
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Has there ever been an earthquake in Kansas?
The earliest, and possibly the strongest, shock reported with...
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What does the earthquake magnitude primarily depend on?
The magnitude of an earthquake is based on the seismic moment...
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What is the epicenter of an earthquake?
To figure out just where that earthquake happened, you need t...
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What is the strongest earthquake in continental USA?
The strongest measurable earthquake in the continental US hap...
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What scale is used to describe the strength of an earthquake?
The Richter magnitude scale, also known as the local magnitud...
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What is an earthquake caused by?
When the plates that make up the crust of the Earth's surface...
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Which type of earthquake usually occurs farther inland than other earthquakes?
Although the strength of a give earthquake can vary, some inl...
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How bad was the May 22, 1960 9.5 earthquake in Chile?
The Valdivia earthquake of may 22, 1960 was a 9.5 on the scal...
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Has Illinois ever experienced an earthquake?
Illinois has experienced earthquakes. The largest to date was...
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Has there ever been an earthquake in Antarctica?
Earthquakes do occur occasionally in Antarctica, but not very...
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What was the most recent large earthquake in China ranking?
The most recent earthquake in China was May 14, 2008, the epi...
About Earthquake
An Earthquake (also known as a quake or tremor) is a shift in the earth's crust that releases a substantial amount of energy. The size, type and frequency of an earthquake is measured by its seismic activity. The shifting of the surface during an earthquake can cause catastrophic damage to any nearby population. The magnitude of an earthquake is measured on the Richter scale. The Richter scale rates the size of the earthquake from 1 to 10+ with 10+ being the worst.
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