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It suddenly slips when the stress across it becomes too high, which produces a sudden series of shockwaves that radiate in all directions from the fault through the surrounding rock. The earthquake you feel happens when these shockwaves reach the surface.
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What is the movement of huge blocks of rock along a fault can produce?
An earthquake.
Does an earthquake cause a fault?
No an earthquake is caused because in that certain area where the earthquake was , there was a fault line.
What is the name of the largest earthquake fualt?
The largest earthquake fault is San Andreas fault.
What is the closest fault to Vallejo?
The closest major fault to Vallejo is the Hayward Fault, which runs along the western base of the East Bay Hills just east of the city. This fault is known for its potential to produce a significant earthquake in the future.
What fault did the 1920 Haiyuan earthquake sit on?
The 1920 Haiyuan earthquake, also known as the 1920 Gansu earthquake, occurred on the Haiyuan Fault. This fault is located in the Gansu province of China and is a major active fault in the region.
What happens alonge a fault beneath earths surface when an earthquake happens?
If the fault is responsible for the earthquake, there will be movement (displacement) along the fault.
What fault did the Chilean earthquake occur on?
painful fault
Are the earthquakes that take place along the other faults in the San Andreas Fault Zone always smaller than the earthquakes that take place on the San Andreas Fault itself?
No. While the largest earthquakes the San Andreas Fault can produce are larger than the largest ones its "sister" faults can produce, not every earthquake it produces is that large. As an example, the San Andreas Fault caused the 2004 Park field earthquake, which was a magnitude 6.0. The Hayward Fault, which runs parallel to the San Andreas Fault, has generated earthquakes at least as strong as 6.8. The 1994 Northridge earthquake, a magnitude 6.7, was the result of a previously undiscovered thrust fault beneath Los Angeles.
What happens along a fault beneath Earths surface when an earthquake occurs.?
If the fault is responsible for the earthquake, there will be movement (displacement) along the fault.
What fault made Mexico have an earthquake?
San Andreas fault.
What was the cause of the San Francisco earthquake?
The San Francisco earthquake was caused by a rift in the San Andreas fault.
What type of fault is the 1994 Northridge earthquake on?
It is a THRUST fault The San Andreas Fault
