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Many strong earthquakes are caused by what?
Many strong earthquakes are caused by plates sliding apart.
How long do big earthquakes last?
it depends on how strong it is.
Why are some places badly affected by earthquakes?
Some places are heavily affected by earthquakes because they sit on or near a fault line. Christchurch, for example, sits near a fault line and is why it has frequent and strong earthquakes but practically everywhere in Australia is nowhere near a fault line so we get very littleearthquakes.
Did any earthquakes happen this week?
Yes. Earthquakes of SOME intensity happen SOMEWHERE every day. There were 2 strong earthquakes today, one in Italy, one in Tonga. The running tally for 26 October 2016 from earthquaketrack.com:99 earthquakes today681 earthquakes in the past 7 days3,156 earthquakes in the past month41,088 earthquakes in the past year
Can you predict the part of the US mostly to experience strong earthquakes?
Yes. Earthquakes occur most often along fault lines. There are also many different devices (seismograph) that sense seismic waves and can predict earthquakes.
How do you write a conclusion to your essay on earthquakes?
In conclusion,Earthquakes are so strong and leave a lot of damage,and kills a lot of people,destroy a lot of stuff,and are very dangerous.
Many strong earthquakes are caused by what?
Many strong earthquakes are caused by plates sliding apart.
Sections of active faults that have had few earthquakes are likely to be sites of strong earthquakes?
focus
Can earthquakes explode with lava?
YES, the core off the earth is Molten lava so if it is strong and deep enough it can.
What time of year is an earthquake strong?
Earthquakes are not a seasonal phenomenon and so the time of year has no effect on the strength of an earthquake.
A place that has man earthquakes?
Japan it gets very strong earthquakes and may cause a tsunami
Why all earthquakes are not damaging?
Earthquakes vary greatly in intensity. Many are not strong enough to cause any notable damage. Additionally, in some earthquake-prone areas the buildings are built to withstand earthquakes, and so are less likely to be damaged.
How many strong earthquakes happen every year?
Lots and lots of earthquakes are happening every day, but many of these are too small, or hit in an unpopulated area, to be counted. However. there are about 70 strong registered earthquakes a year
States that sections of active faults that have had few earthquakes are likely to be sites of strong earthquakes?
gap hypothesis
States that sections of active faults that have had few earthquakes are likely to sites of strong earthquakes?
gap hypothesis
How long do big earthquakes last?
it depends on how strong it is.
Are japans buildings earthquake proof?
Engineers in Japan design the buildings with the understanding of the frequency and intensity of earthquakes. They build the buildings to move with the motion of earthquakes so they will not crumble.
