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i heard over 25 yrs ago that it ran from southern va down to northern sc. whole coast of nc, between land and the gulf stream and if it fell in the off in the gulf stream it would it would cause a wave reaching 100 mi. inland, nothing to back this up. hear say..
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∙ 14y agoyes in greensboro and in the coast
In Western North Carolina there are at least two faults - Laurel Creek and Swannanoa.
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∙ 14y agoThe site below lists earthquakes in TN which can be felt in NC. Check the related link Also, the USGS site is quite informative.
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∙ 12y agoThere are major and minor fault lines all over the United States. The two biggest fault lines that run through North Carolina are the Hayesville-Fries fault line and the Brevard Fault.
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∙ 14y agolarge, north Carolina has loads of earthquakes because the fault lines are very large indeed
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∙ 12y agoNo.
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Why is there more severe shaking at the epicenter of an earthquake?
Earth is looser at the fault lines.
Is Florida going to have an earthquake?
Florida does not have any major fault lines that are younger than 6 million years old. Although there are no fault lines in Florida, there is still a chance of an earthquake being felt in Florida.
Why are some places more at risk of an earthquake than others?
because they lie closer to fault lines
Why do earthquakes happen near fault lines?
because the tectonic plates are moving beneth the earths crust, colliding with each other. if someone live along one of these fault lines between the plates they would experience a large earthquake.
Where are the fault lines on East Coast of US?
Fault lines are really located everywhere, but it's usually the major fault lines that you need to worry about. The recent Virginia earthquake, which occurred on Aug. 23, 2011, was not related to any major geological fault line. However, geologists are concerned with the New York-Alabama Lineament, which is a major magnetic fault line that runs from New York to Alabama. See the Related Link below for more information on fault lines in the U.S. east of the Rocky Mountains.
Can earthquake happen anywhere?
only on fault lines
Where most earthquake's occur?
Along fault lines.
What are the dangers of living along the earthquake fault lines?
Death.
What natural phenomenon usually occurs along fault lines?
Earthquake
What fault did the Haiti earthquake occur on?
Haiti is sandwiched north and south between two fault lines: the Septentrional Fault and the Enriquillo-Plantain Garden Fault. The epicenter of the Haitian earthquake of 12 January 2010 was 10 miles south of the capital Port Au Prince, directly on the Enriquillo-Plantain Garden Fault , at a depth of about 5.2 miles underground.
Why do eartquakes happen at faults?
Fault lines are caused by differential or shear movement, when fault lines slip rapidly energy is released causing an earthquake.
When the ground slips at fault lines the movement the earth undergoes is called?
an earthquake
Why is there more severe shaking at the epicenter of an earthquake?
Earth is looser at the fault lines.
What is the term for the place where slippage first occurs in an earthquake?
This is at the fault lines. This is were the most damage is going to occur during the earthquake.
Is Brazil near any earthquake fault lines or is there any active or dormat volcanoes?
no
Should buildings built near fault lines be earthquake proof?
yes its safer
Why did Christchurch have an earthquake?
New Zealand lies on the confluence of 4 different fault lines
