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No, earthquakes are triggered when a tectonic plate shifts. An earthquake takes place in the ground. Hurricanes, on the other hand, take place in the sky. It will take an enormous hurricane to move an area by one centimeter. But, they can never cause earthquakes.
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What earthquake magnitude will cause sever damage?
Above 8-9 magnitude can cause severe earthquake....
Did the Haiti earthquake happen?
Yes, there are, though there tend to be more hurricanes than earthquakes per year.
How can an earthquake cause many damages?
cause rocks fall!
What are the waves that cause am earthquake?
Siesmic
Do many hurricanes or earthquakes happen is Lisbon Portugal?
The 1755 Lisbon earthquake, also known as the Great Lisbon Earthquake, took place on Saturday 1 November 1755, at around 9:40 in the morning. The earthquake was followed by a Tsunami and fires, which caused near-total destruction of Lisbon in the Kingdom of Portugal, and adjoining areas.This is considered as the first and the last earthquake attack on portugal::It also got struck by an earthquake in 1969 but it was a minor one..
How hurricanes and earthquake different?
A hurricane is a strong tropical cyclone with winds of at least 74 mph. Hurricanes form over warm ocean water. An earthquake is a tremor (shaking) of the earth's crust typically cause by the movement of sections of the crust called tectonic plates.
Do hurricanes have a weather cause or a geologic cause?
Hurricanes are a weather phenomenon and thus have a cause rooted in weather.
Do hurricanes cause rip tides?
Yes. Hurricanes often do cause rip tides, though not all rip tides are associated with hurricanes.
Do hurricanes have a geologic cause?
No. The cause of hurricanes is primarily meteorological, though geology can influence these factors.
What are difference between earthquakes and hurricanes?
A hurricane is a storm. A earthquake is movement of the earth.
How can you put the word hurricanes in a sentence?
Hurricanes cause a lot of damage when the hit land. Each year many hurricanes cause damage to buildings.
How are hurricanes and earthquakes different?
A hurricane is a strong tropical cyclone with winds of at least 74 mph. Hurricanes form over warm ocean water. An earthquake is a tremor (shaking) of the earth's crust typically cause by the movement of sections of the crust called tectonic plates.
What was the cause of the yunnan earthquake?
what was the cause of Yunnan china earthquake
Why do hurricanes have name's?
Cause they do.
Do hurricanes or tornadoes cause more damage in the US each year?
hurricanes cause more damage they can also cause earthquakes and tsunamis
How do hurricanes cause tsunamis and fires?
Hurricanes do not cause tsunamis. They can cause fires by breaking gas lines and causing sparks in electrical wiring.
Why are people more prepared for a hurricane then an earthquake?
hurricanes don't happen as often as earthquakes
