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What is the area when an earthquake originates deep in the ground?
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The epicenter can be anywhere ANYWHERE
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Is an earthquake's epicenter located deep underground?
False, the focus is located deep underground. The epicenter is at ground level
What happens when an earthquake is occurring?
Earthquakes are caused by things deep in the ground called plates. When plates shift and collide or rub against each other, that is when an earthquake is felt.
What is the maximum depth a deep focus earthquake can occur to?
what is the maximum depth of a deep-focus earthquake
Where did the Japan earthquake happen?
The epicenter of the Japan Earthquake which occurred on 11 March was 125 kilometers away from Japan North Eastern Coast. The Focus Point was 24 kilometers deep into the ground.
Where the japan earthquake happened?
The epicenter of the Japan Earthquake which occurred on 11 March was 125 kilometers away from Japan North Eastern Coast. The Focus Point was 24 kilometers deep into the ground.
How much more ground motion is produced by an earthquake of magnitued 7.0 than by an earthquake of magnitude 4.0?
I don't believe there is one answer to this question because there are too many variables. how deep the earthquakes are, what kind of terrain, what type of earthquake (sliding, converging etc.)
Why do eathquaakes happen?
Ok imagine large disks very deep under ground as the earth turns slowly sometimes they cross Wich creates an earthquake that is why when an earthquake happens you hear on the news it was x amount of kilometers under the ground the closer to the surface the more impact
What are earthqaukes?
An earthquake = a shaking or other movement of part of the earth's surface. It is caused by movement deep within the earth. Earthquakes can cause the ground to split.
What language does the worf falafel originate from?
The word "falafel" originates from Arabic. It is a popular Middle Eastern dish made from ground chickpeas or fava beans, mixed with herbs and spices, formed into balls or patties, and then deep-fried.
Where is coal from?
It's from the ground. Deep, DEEP in the ground.
Where deep earthquake occur?
in the core
Is 3 miles considered deep or shallow for a earthquake?
That is quite shallow for an earthquake.
