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Is the epicenter the place where the strongest vibrations are felt?
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∙ 13y ago
The epicenter of an earthquake is the point on the Earth's surface above the focus or hypocenter which is the point within the Earth where the rupture occurs.
As such the epicentre is the closest point to this and the seismic waves have had to travel through the smallest amount of material and so have undergone the least amount of attenuation (in this case attenuation is a reduction in amplitude of the seismic waves due to energy being lost by their movement or propagation through the Earth).
However there can be some exceptions to this and please see the related questions for more information.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoBecause it is the center of the earthquake. The origin.
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∙ 12y agoBecause that is where the quake originates.
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∙ 9y agoBecause it is nearest to the tectonic plates so the vibration is stronger. This is because the vibrations are closer together in the epicentre
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∙ 13y agoSeismic waves.
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Is the epicenter?
Epicenter is used in the field of earth quakes. Epicenter means the spot where the earth quake occured or where the effects were felt the strongest
Where is an earthquakes maximum intensity usually felt?
at the epicenter
Where was the epicenter of the LA earth?
2 miles southwest or southeast of Chino Hills in Southern California, was felt over a very, very large area.
What are intense vibrations felt throughout Earth's crust during an earthquake called?
Seismic waves
When rocks break they cause that move throughout the surrounding rock If they are large enough these are felt as earthquakes?
vibrations
Is the epicenter?
Epicenter is used in the field of earth quakes. Epicenter means the spot where the earth quake occured or where the effects were felt the strongest
Are the vibration of an earthquake are the stongest?
the epicenter is where the waves will be felt the strongest, because they are most concentrated. How much they are felt also depends on how far under ground the seismic activity occurs
What is a focus?
The origin of an earthquake underground is the focus, which is right under the epicenter which is the place above ground where an earthquake is felt.
Where is an earthquakes maximum intensity usually felt?
at the epicenter
Have you ever touched a tree and felt the vibrations?
All living things have discernible vibrations. Try connecting to the vibrations of stone.
Could noise pollution be felt as vibrations?
Yes, all noise is vibration from the sound waves. Deep noise can also be felt physically as vibrations.
Why might waves from the same earthquake effect one area more than it will effect another area?
Well it all depends wher the epicenter is. Wherever that is the earthquake will be the strongest but still beable to be felt in other areas.
Where was the epicenter of the LA earth?
2 miles southwest or southeast of Chino Hills in Southern California, was felt over a very, very large area.
When California has an earthquake does it hit the entire state or just parts?
Just parts. Earthquakes are centered at a specific place on a fault line called an epicenter but will radiate miles from the epicenter like water rippling from a rock being tossed in. From what I learned just today from reading about the Mineral, VA earthquake that was felt on the east coast, the earth's crust on that part of the country is not jagged like it is in the west. So when the quake hit, there was nothing to contain the vibrations to a small area. Instead, the quake was able to spread across 22 states. With the jagged crust on the west, probably because of the multitude of fault lines, quakes are not felt too far from the epicenter like today's east coast quake. Fortunately for us, a quake in San Francisco is not felt in Los Angeles and vice versa.
Where would earthquake damage be more - near the epicenter or away from the epicenter?
All other factors being equal, the seismic waves will be felt most strongly at or near to the epicentre of the earthquake.
What are the intense vibrations felt throughout earths crust during an earthquake?
Siesmac waves
The strongest pulse felt in blood vessel?
A pulse can be felt where an artery crosses a bone. The main areas where the strongest pulse may be felt are the carotid artery in the neck, the brachial artery in the crook of the arm and the radial artery in the inner wrist.
