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How did the New Madrid Missouri earthquake in 1811 and 1812 differ from many other major earthquakes in the US?
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Are all earthquakes the same?
No. Earthquakes differ in cause (strike-slip, megathrust, volcanic, etc.) and in intensity.
How volcanic eruptions differ from earthquakes?
volcanic eruptions are hotter
Who is better Manchester United or Real Madrid?
Opinions differ. It's up to you to decide.
How does an intensity 5 earthquake differ from an intensity 7 earthquake?
An intensity 5 earthquake is felt by a few number of people outdoors while an intensity 7 earthquake is felt generally by people outdoors
How do earthquakes differ in the east and the west?
it is diffrent because west has more plate boundaries
How does the Richter scale differ from the Marcalli intensity scale?
Richter scale measures magnitude of an earthquake, while Marcalli scale measures the strength of an earthquake.
Are earthquakes and disasters from God?
This depends whether you are asking an opinion or fact. Opinions differ depending on the person's beliefs??
How earthquake seismology differ from exploration seismology?
a) Seismology earthquake occur along plate boundaries , on faults and in volcanic areas while seismology exploration was create by artificial sources like explosion. Besides seismology earthquake make lot destruction than seismology exploration.
Which earthquake is the most destructive and why?
Tsunamis and earthquakes generally go together, but in general, the tsunami can be more destructive than the earthquake that causes it. A really big earthquake rattles the ground, and can cause buildings and bridges to collapse, which can be pretty bad, but in a limited area. But if the earthquake causes a major undersea landslide, the movement of the mud on the sea floor can cause a tsunami, and a tsunami wave can cause rising water on every coastline around the ocean. The 2004 9.1 earthquake in Indonesia destroyed some buildings and killed a few dozen people on northern Sumatra. The resulting tsunami killed a half-MILLION people on Sumatra, Thailand, Sri Lanka, India, and places around the Indian Ocean. The 2012 9.3 earthquake off Honshu, Japan didn't kill anybody - but as many as 20,000 people were killed by the tsunami.
What state is Kansas City located?
The are two US states that has Kansas City. Kansas state has Kansas City which is also called KCK to differ it from Kansas City of Missouri.
An earthquake will be given one number on the Richter scale but more than one on the mercalli scale why is this?
The Richter scale measures the strength of an earthquake, this is always the same value, no matter where you are. The Mercalli intensity scale measures the effect of the earthquake on people and structures, and the intensity value will differ depending on how far you are from the epicenter. For instance, a 5.5 magnitude earthquake may be damaging (intensity VII) around the epicenter, but 300 miles away it may be barely felt (intensity II).
What is fastest recorded speed of an earthquake?
Seismic wave velocity is mostly dependent on the material they travel through (things like magnitude do not affect wave velocity). As the earth is relatively uniform, there is virtually no deviation in earthquake 'speed'. (Wave velocity will differ depending on phase, depth, etc. - but that's different.)
