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Why is it important to know how long earthquakes last for?
It is important to known how long an earthquake will last so that scientist will know if there will be a bigger one. The bigger earthquakes are called main-shock.
Is big ben earthquake resistant?
The building which houses Big Ben was built long before we worried about earthquakes. But England only rarely has very minor earthquakes.
What are the last 5 earthquakes in the world?
Most earthquakes are too small to be detected, literally hundreds probably happened today. But if we're going off big earthquakes, 1. Japan 2. Haiti 3. Chile 4. Loma Prieta 5. Xiaoxin earthquakeearthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/.../Quakes/quakes_big.
Were there earthquakes before humans were on earth?
Humans have walked the earth for the last 50 - 200K years. There have been earthquakes since the formation of the planet ~4.5 billions years ago - long before humans were around.
What was the epicentre of the recent big tsunami in Japan?
Tsunamis do not have epicentres. Earthquakes do. Sometimes, as in the case of Japan, earthquakes cause tsunamis.
How big are the earthquakes?
The earthquakes will be 90%-81% of the largest 40,000km long.
Why is it important to know how long earthquakes last for?
It is important to known how long an earthquake will last so that scientist will know if there will be a bigger one. The bigger earthquakes are called main-shock.
How big are Australia's earthquakes?
As big as regular earthquakes.
Is big ben earthquake resistant?
The building which houses Big Ben was built long before we worried about earthquakes. But England only rarely has very minor earthquakes.
Why do you get big earthquakes?
we get big earthquakes because, the bigger the land is moving the bigger the earthquake.
How does big ben withstand earthquakes?
Big Ben is in London, England which doesn't have a problem with earthquakes.
What is the difference between long-term earthquakes and short-term?
long term earthquakes are earthquakes that are for a long period of time and short term earthquakes are when the earthquakes are for a short period of time
Do all earthquakes have after shock?
No only middle and big magnitude earthquakes do.
Do earthquakes last hours?
No. Most earthquakes last just a few minutes. It is rare for an earthquake to last more than a minute. The very strongest and longest-lived earthquakes may last for up to 5 minutes.
What are the last 5 earthquakes in the world?
Most earthquakes are too small to be detected, literally hundreds probably happened today. But if we're going off big earthquakes, 1. Japan 2. Haiti 3. Chile 4. Loma Prieta 5. Xiaoxin earthquakeearthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/.../Quakes/quakes_big.
How did the great pyramids last so long?
Because the are strong big buildings that can last for a very long time.
How long did the turkey earthquake last?
There have been many earthquakes in Turkey that lasted for varied periods. Most of the earthquakes have lasted for about 30 seconds leaving so many fatalities and so much damage.
