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Aftershocks can occur after an earthquake and their frequency decreases over time. Most large earthquakes have numerous aftershocks in the days, weeks, and even months following the main event. The number of aftershocks and their intensity typically decreases over time.
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What is the wave called as an aftershock of a hurricane?
Hurricanes do not have aftershocks; earthquakes do. The waves of any earthquake are seismic waves.
Do small tremors occur after an earthquake?
An earthquake is caused by 'plates' in the ground shifting and moving. and after a major shift there might be a small aftershock witch is when the 'plates' in the ground move slightly as they are going back into place
Why did the earthquake in christchurch have so many aftershocks?
The reason that there have been so many aftershocks after the 2010 Christchurch earthquake is because bigger earthquakes have not only stronger aftershocks, but more of them. Aftershocks happen because when an earthquake occurs, the earth's plates hardly ever settle into a stable position straight away. So, the newly moved rock has to be settle.
Are earthquakes most common where two continental plates spread apart?
They are most likely to occur at transform boundaries.
How long do earth quakes last?
Earthquakes are very short, almost never longer than 1 minute, usually around 30 seconds. Weaker aftershocks occur afterward, these are around 10 seconds. The aftershocks are also very short, usually shorter than the initial earthquake. But in that small amount of time, earthquakes can cause massive damage.
A major earthquake often generate smaller earthquake called?
These smaller earthquakes are called aftershocks. Aftershocks can often be as strong as the earthquake its self and there can be many.
Is aftershocks one word?
Yes. The term is used for the smaller earthquakes that often follow larger ones, these being called aftershocks.
Major earthquakes are often followed by somewhat smaller events known as?
Aftershocks
Do hurricanes have aftershocks?
No. Aftershocks are a phenomenon that occur only with earthquakes.
Are there going to be aftershocks of the tornado?
Tornadoes don't have aftershocks, earthquakes do.
What are minor earthquakes before large earthquakes called?
They are called aftershocks. Some may be called tremors.
The adjustments of materials that follow a major earthquake often generate smaller earthquakes called?
aftershocks
Are smaller earthquakes that immediately follow a major earthquake known as aftershocks?
Yes the smaller earthquakes that immediately follow major earthquakes are known as aftershocks.
Which damaging forces are associated with earthquakes?
aftershocks
Do tornadoes have aftershocks?
No, you're thinking of earthquakes.
What are major earthquakes followed by?
Big aftershocks.
What word means the shakes that come after the earthquakes?
Aftershocks
