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Where in the world do earthquakes occur often?
In California, there are frequent earthquakes
Has Auckland ever had an earthquake?
Occasionally, but there has only been minor ones
How long do big earthquakes last?
it depends on how strong it is.
How many earthquakes happen each year that you can feel?
The US Geological Survey estimate that there are approximately 100,000 earthquakes in the world each year that will be felt by humans. Which is approximately 1 every 5 minutes!
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.
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.
How many earthquakes have they been in the last 5 years?
There are Earthquakes happening constantly. Some small enough that we don't feel.
Why are earthquakes only in japan?
Earthquakes are not only in Japan - they happen all over the world. In the last two years there have been notable earthquakes in Japan, China, New Zealand and many other places around the world.
What earthquakes have happened in the last year?
Earthquakes happen every day, all around the world. On March 20, 2014, a total of 38,289 earthquakes had happened in the past year.
How many earthquakes did UK experience in the last decade?
about 5........ i think but im not sure
Which last longer tornadoes or earthquakes?
Tornadoes generally last longer, though there is a bit of overlap. Most earthquakes last less than a minute, but the most powerful earthquakes can go on for several minutes. A typical tornado may last 5 to 10 minutes, but durations may range from less than 10 seconds to, in rare cases, a few hours.
Were 5 most deadliest earthquakes in the world?
1 is the shaanix(shensi) china earthquake
What part of the world does not get earthquakes?
Antarctica does not experience earthquakes.
Do China have earthquakes?
There are Earthquakes around the world except Antarctica
Where in the world do earthquakes occur often?
In California, there are frequent earthquakes
How long does an earthquake last?
there were 1,320 aftershocks The shaking that began at 5:46 lasted for 20 seconds.
Have you had any earthquakes in Queensland?
There have been no earthquakes felt in Queensland since the start of European settlement. Australia has far fewer earthquakes than most other parts of the world. Australia has about 1 earthquake every 5 five years, compared to the world average of around 140 per year.
