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What causes ground to shake some hours or even days after a major earthquake?
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∙ 11y ago
The aftershock.
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What are the major causes of damage in an earthquake?
Viberations caused by the Siesmic waves,
What is the name of the most recent major earthquake in the world?
japans earthquake. it led to the tsunami. so it is the most severe,and most major earthquake.
What kind of earthquake follows a major earthquake?
That would be an after shock.
What is the cause of most major earthquakes?
The earth has plates on the ground that move and when it shakes too much it causes an earthquake. When on a fault line, the plates move even more causing bigger earthquakes in places such as Japan, San Francisco, and Los Angeles
What happens in a 7.0 earthquake?
An earthquake that measures 7.0 on the Richter Scale will result in the following: Can cause serious damage over larger areas. Major damage in all structures, ground cracked, pipes broken, shift foundation.
What are the two major causes of structual damage during an earthquake?
ground shaking and foundation failure
What are the two major causes of structural damage during an earthquake?
Ground shaking and foundation faliure
What cause the ground to shake some hours or even days after a major earthquake?
i think it is the heat in the ground from the earth cord
What is the major thing that causes earthquake?
tectonic plates
What are the major causes of damage in an earthquake?
Viberations caused by the Siesmic waves,
What causes a major earthquake to occur where plates meet?
The friction between the plates. When the friction is resolved, an earthquake occurs.
Where in Nevada did the earthquake occur?
The most recent major earthquake in Nevada happened in Wells, February 21 2008. Small earthquake happen all over the state every week because Nevada is on top of many fault lines.
Which causes more damage a major earthquake or a major eruption?
The Earthquake in Kobe did as much damage as 200 Billion dollars in US money(160 Million Yen). The Kilauea's Damage cost was abot 230 Billion dollars.
When was the Sanriko earthquake?
The 1933 Sanriku earthquake was a major earthquake.
What natural force did major damage in March 1964?
On Good Friday, March 27, 1964, the Great Alaska Earthquake did major damage. Across south-central Alaska, ground fissures, collapsing structures, and tsunamis resulting from the earthquake caused about 139 deaths.
What is the name of the most recent major earthquake in the world?
japans earthquake. it led to the tsunami. so it is the most severe,and most major earthquake.
What kind of earthquake follows a major earthquake?
That would be an after shock.
