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earthquakes are caused by tectonic plate movement. that's a fancy way of saying the following: the earth's crust isn't whole, it consists of several pieces. those pieces are floating on molten rock (magma). and so, they're not lying still. the movement of those plates is called tectonic plate movement. sometimes, two plates collide, move away from each other, or slide right past each other. Each of those movements can cause an earthquake.
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Where was there an earthquake today?
Japan had Tsunami and an Earthquake Kansas had an earthquake
Why is a earthquake called a earthquake?
When an earthquake happens the earth quakes, it shakes.
What earthquake was the worst in history?
the worst earthquake in history is the hediezz earthquake
What are source earthquake waves?
The source of earthquake waves is the epicenter of the earthquake.
How is energy of an earthquake stored before the earthquake?
the energy is stored before the earthquake in the exinstle manner of the earthquake. The exinstile manner is below the earthquake where the rumble happens.
Where is an earthquake's focus located?
An earthquake's Focus is located directly under the Epicenter of an earthquake. The Epicenterof an earthquake is located on the surface of the earthquake.
Where was there an earthquake today?
Japan had Tsunami and an Earthquake Kansas had an earthquake
When was the Sanriko earthquake?
The 1933 Sanriku earthquake was a major earthquake.
Why is a earthquake called a earthquake?
When an earthquake happens the earth quakes, it shakes.
What earthquake was the worst in history?
the worst earthquake in history is the hediezz earthquake
What are source earthquake waves?
The source of earthquake waves is the epicenter of the earthquake.
What type of earthquake was the japan earthquake of 2010?
It was a 9.0 level earthquake
How is energy of an earthquake stored before the earthquake?
the energy is stored before the earthquake in the exinstle manner of the earthquake. The exinstile manner is below the earthquake where the rumble happens.
Was the 1931 hawkes bay earthquake the same as the napier earthquake?
yes the Hawkes bay earthquake is the some as the Napier earthquake
What is the largest earthquake possible?
the largest earthquake possibleis the larges earthquake possible
What is an outer rise earthquake?
an outer rise earthquake is an outer rise earthquake
When is the after shock earthquake?
It's a smaller (or sometimes larger) earthquake after the main earthquake
