Did China have an earthquake today?
There are no reports of an earthquake in China today but 175 died when southern China experienced massive flooding this morning. ChaCha!
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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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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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What is earthquake intensity and how is it measured?
The magnitude of most earthquakes is measured on the Richter ...
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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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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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What is the measure of energy released by an earthquake?
The intensity of earthquakes are based on the Richter scale. ...
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What method is used to pinpoint the center of an earthquake?
In order to locate the epicenter of an earthquake you will ne...
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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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How do you determine the epicenter of an earthquake?
Seismologists find the epicenter by comparing the arrival tim...
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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 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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What is the difference between an earthquake's focus and epicenter?
The focus of an earthquake is the location within the earth w...
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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 difference between an earthquake's focus and epicenter?
The focus of an earthquake is the location within the earth w...
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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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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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What is the difference between an earthquake's focus and epicenter?
The focus of an earthquake is the location within the earth w...
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Was there an earthquake anywhere last night?
Los Angeles, California was rattled by a magnitude 4.4 earthq...
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Has Illinois ever experienced an earthquake?
Illinois has experienced earthquakes. The largest to date was...
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.
About China
China is one of the oldest countries in the world with over 4,000 years of continuous history. It is also one of the biggest countries in the world, taking up the majority of the Asian continent. China is huge in terms of population as well, the World Bank reports the population in China as of 2009 to be 1,331,460,000 people.
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