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What happens above ground after an earthquake?
yousally the are followed by much smaller quakes
What is the word for the point on the ground surface above where an earthquake happens?
The point on the ground surface directly above where an earthquake occurs is called the "epicenter." It is the location that typically experiences the strongest shaking during the earthquake. The actual location where the earthquake originates underground is known as the "focus" or "hypocenter."
What happens along fault beneath Earth's surface when an earthquake occurs?
if your on a fault it will shake and shift ground above
What happens along a fault beneath Earths surface when an earthquake occurs.?
If the fault is responsible for the earthquake, there will be movement (displacement) along the fault.
What happens above the earth ground during and earthquake?
During an earthquake, seismic waves travel through the Earth's crust, causing the ground to shake. Above the Earth's surface, buildings and structures can sway, shake, or even collapse depending on the intensity of the earthquake. Other effects can include landslides, tsunamis, and ground ruptures in more severe cases.
Is it safer below or above the ground during an earthquake?
Above ground. If you are below ground then there is something above you and this may collapse on you. The safest place to be during an earthquake is on the ground out in the open where nothing can fall on you. Earthquakes do not kill many people directly, it is falling buildings that do that.
The point at which the earthquake happens below the ground?
Epicenter.
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.
Whats the difference between the epicenter of an earthquake and the focus of the earthquake?
The focus of an earthquake is the place where an earthquake occurred along the fault underground, while the epicenter is the place directly above it where the seismic waves were felt.The focus is where an earthquake starts and the epicenter is where the earthquake hits the hardest.The focus of the earthquake is where the actual earthquake occurred and the epicenter is on the ground directly above the focus. The epicenter is used to say where the earthquake was in relation to places near where it occurred.
What is a place at ground level that is directly above the focus of an earthquake known as?
The place at ground level that is directly above the focus of an earthquake is known as the "epicenter." The epicenter is the point on the Earth's surface directly above where the earthquake originates, or the focus, and is often the location that experiences the most intense shaking. Understanding the epicenter helps in assessing the potential impact and damage caused by the earthquake.
Where can earthquakes NOT happen?
Above ground. anything connected to the ground would be affected by an earthquake due to the earth being layered by tectonic plates. Therefore space is earthquake free :]
Why is a earthquake called a earthquake?
An earthquake is called so because it describes the shaking of the ground caused by a sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust. The term "earthquake" combines "earth," referring to the ground, and "quake," which means to shake or tremble.
