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Yes. If the ground is soaked from rainfall, the low frequency vibrations from an earthquake can cause the mud to "bounce" and be suspended above the ground. The suspended mud feels lighter than normal and starts to slip downhill. This starts the slide, which cascades with momentum.
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Can volcanic eruption and seismic tremors produce large mudflows and debris flows?
Yes. Earthquakes and volcanic eruptions can cause debris flows. Volcanic eruptions can mudflows called lahars.
What other events happened when mount st helens erupted?
Earthquakes and mudflows
What is the common cause of mudflows?
heavy rains
How landslides and mudflows different?
mudslides are mud and happen when it rains alot, landslides can be caused by lots of rain but are usually caused by earthquakes
Do lightning cause Earthquakes?
No, lightning does not cause earthquakes.
Do earthquakes have a geologic meteorological or human cause?
Earthquakes have a geological cause.
Do tsunamis cause earthquakes?
Earthquakes are one (but not the only) cause of tsunamis.
How can being a gay cause earthquakes?
Being gay cannot cause earthquakes.
Do badgers cause earthquakes?
No. See the related question below for what does cause earthquakes.
What did grove Gilbert discover about earthquakes?
He saw that faults were a major cause cause of earthquakes
Can you cause earthquakes?
Yes. The actions of people can cause earthquakes with detonation of explosives or nuclear weapons.
Can earthquakes cause other geological disasters?
earthquakes can cause tsunamis, landslides, flooding, and volcanos
