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earthquake aftershocks
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What is an origin of an earthquake called?
The origin of an earthquake is called the epicenter.
Would a large earthquake cause more damage than a small earthquake?
yes
What is a Earthquake expert called?
The study of earthquakes is called seismology so an earthquake expert should be called a seismologist.
What is the measurement of how likely an area is to have damaging earthquake called?
an earthquake hazard
What is a crak in the earths crust that can lead to an earthquake called?
A crack in the Earth's crust that can lead to an earthquake is called a fault.
Is an earthquake is also called a trembler?
An earthquake is called an earthquake no matter whether it is small or large. An earth tremor is just a general term used by people to describe a small earthquake.
What is a small earthquake before a larger one called?
It is called a tremor.
What do you call a small earthquake that follows a more powerful earthquake in the same area?
It is called an aftershock.
Does a small earthquake mean that a larer earthquake is coming?
Most small earthquakes are just background seismicity. There is no way to tell whether a small event will be followed by a larger one. But if there is a larger earthquake afterwards, the first earthquake is called a "foreshock"
What are earthquake after earthquake?
A small earthquake that happens after a larger one is called an aftershock. Aftershocks happen because the crust in the area where the main earthquake happened is adjusting to the earthquake's effects.
Small tremors following an earthquake are called?
They are known as aftershocks.
What are smaller earthquakes called that immediately follow a major earthquake?
earthquakes that immediately follow a major earthquake are called "aftershocks" as to small earthquakes before large earthquakes are called "foreshocks".
aftershock?
a small earthquake that follows the main earthquake
After shock?
A small earthquake that follows the main earthquake.
Compare and contrast aftershocks and foreshocks?
An aftershock is a small earthquake that follows the main earthquake, while a foreshock is a small earthquake that often precedes, leads to, a major earthquake.
What was the epicenter of Kobe earthquake?
A small island called awaji. about 20 km south west of Kobe
What is an origin of an earthquake called?
The origin of an earthquake is called the epicenter.
