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No. While earthquakes can cause sections of the surface to move up or down, the net result is that Earth maintains the same size.
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What is the popular term for smaller movements of the earth's crust that follow an earthquake?
Aftershock........... I think >:D
What is large crack in the earth formed by river or earthquake?
A large crack in the Earth, formed by a river or an earthquake, would be called a canyon, such as the Grand Canyon, formed by the Colorado River. A smaller crack might be called a fissure.
When is the after shock earthquake?
It's a smaller (or sometimes larger) earthquake after the main earthquake
A major earthquake often generate smaller earthquake called?
These smaller earthquakes are called aftershocks. Aftershocks can often be as strong as the earthquake its self and there can be many.
What is the smaller shake called that follows the main earthquake?
The smaller shake after the main earthquake is called an aftershock or tremor.
Earthquake after shocks?
These are smaller earthquakes that happen after a larger earthquake. We call them after shocks because they always come after and are usually smaller.
Did the japan earthquake cause a hole in the earth?
no...the earthquake did not cause a hole in the earth
Why is a earthquake called a earthquake?
When an earthquake happens the earth quakes, it shakes.
What the difference an earthquake and epicenter?
earthquake is the shaking of the earth while epicenter is the point beneath the surface of the earth where the earthquake begins
Can the earth open if an earthquake occur?
Yes, there are possibilities of the Earth opening during an Earthquake.
focus?
the point within earth where the earthquake starts
What is the impact of an earthquake on the Earth's atmosphere?
Earthquakes do not have a direct impact on the atmosphere. An earthquake only damages the Earth and structures on the Earth.
