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There are two types of magmatic earthquake: those cause by the breaking of rock and harmonic tremors. Those caused by the breaking of rock taper off more quickly than normal tectonic earthquakes. Harmonic tremor are caused by the movement of magma through a conduit. These are notable for having a consistent frequency and intensity.
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What is a magmatic?
A magmatic earthquake is an earthquake triggered by the movement of magma, underground molten rock.
Is mount Edziza active?
Yes. Edziza has recent earthquake activity and contains volcanic hot springs related to magmatic heat of the volcano.
What a seismograph tell you?
It tells you when if how or why an earthquake is coming. They also tell you what degree the earthquake will be.
What is a magmatic quake?
A magmatic quake is seismic activity caused by the movement of high pressure magma within the earth's crust. This tends to occur as the pressure within a magma chamber increases which leads to hydraulic fracturing of the surrounding rock mass. This fracturing causes the seismicity or magmatic quake. This sort of small scale seismic activity near a volcano may indicate that the pressure in the magma chamber that feeds the volcano is increasing and in turn may be a precursor to a volcanic eruption and is something that vulcanologists or geophysicists would be on the look out for!
Why are magmatic quakes severe?
Magmatic quakes (on the Richter scale, 6-10) are indeed severe quakes. The severity is caused by how large the movement of an earthquake is. If it is a timy move, it may be a 1-5 rank on a Richter scale. For the big movements, you never know how large scientists record it as. The maximum on a Richter scale is 10.
Is magmatic a mineral?
No, Magmatic is and adjective meaning of or realting to magma. Magma is not a mineral but molten rock underground.
Antonym of hydrothermal?
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Are magmatic processes a form of geological metamorphism?
No. Magmatic processes involve molten rock, so they are considered igneous.
How can you tell an earthquake is gonna happen?
No, they can't tell that it is a foreshock until a larger earthquake happens. (The largest main earthquake is called the mainshock)
What system can tell us that an earthquake is coming?
seismograph is how to measure the intensity the earthquake will be or was.
How do you tell if an earthquake is coming?
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How are magmatic materials transported to the surface?
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