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What did the distribution of earthquakes having shallow intermediate and deep seismic events?
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Explain the classification scale used to describe the depth of origin of earthquakes?
Shallow focus (0-70km), intermediate focus (70-300km), and deep focus (greater than 300km)
Where are shallow earthquakes found?
divergent plate boundaries
About 90 percent of continental earthquakes have a shallow?
focus
What situation is associated with shear?
Frequent shallow earthquakes
Where do shallow earthquakes occur?
At divergent and transform boundaries.
What is the classification scale used to describe the depth of origin of earthquakes?
shallow focus Intermediate focus Deep focus
Where do earthquake most happen shallow or intermediate?
Shallow
Does New Zealand have earthquakes?
All of New Zealand has earthquakes. Have a look for a map of NZ earthquakes 1990 - 99 on the gns.cri.nz website. Shallow earthquakes are spread indifferently throughout NZ. And these are the ones of most importance to buildings etc. Deep earthquakes have a different distribution, and are more closely associated with the descending Pacific Plate. The shallow earthquakes reflect the strains generated by the plate movement and the subsequent redistribution of strains.
A shallow earthquake occurs less than km below earth's surface?
Earthquakes occurring at a depth of less than 70 km are classified as 'shallow-focus' earthquakes, while those with a focal-depth between 70 and 300 km are commonly termed 'mid-focus' or 'intermediate-depth' earthquake.
Explain the classification scale used to describe the depth of origin of earthquakes?
Shallow focus (0-70km), intermediate focus (70-300km), and deep focus (greater than 300km)
What causes more damage shallow or deep focus earthquakes?
Shallow focus earthquakes generally cause more damage.
Are shallow earthquakes more destructive than deeper earthquakes of the same intensity?
Earthquakes that happen in shallow water cause tsunami and other side affects like landslides.
What boundary do shallow earthquakes occur?
divergent
Does NC typically have a steep shallow or intermediate geothermal gradient?
North Carolina has an intermediate geothermal gradient!
Where are shallow earthquakes found?
divergent plate boundaries
About 90 percent of continental earthquakes have a shallow?
focus
What situation is associated with shear?
Frequent shallow earthquakes
