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What causes a major earthquake to occur where plates meet?
The friction between the plates. When the friction is resolved, an earthquake occurs.
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
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.
What is a problem with seismometers?
Well, nothing is wrong with it except for one thing it sometimes read the wrong information out like when it says there is going to be a major earthquake it turns out to be a GREAT earthquake.
What does the rotation of earth causes?
earthquake No, not earthquake, but changes in atmospheric pressure.
What is shaking in a earthquake?
The Earth's crust is made up of tectonic plates. These plates are constantly moving and when they rub against one another, it causes an earthquake. So the thing that is shaking is the Earth's crust.
When was the Sanriko earthquake?
The 1933 Sanriku earthquake was a major earthquake.
What really causes an earthquake?
When tectonic plates collide an Earthquake is created.
Does an Earthquake have weather goelogic or human causes?
an earthquake has a weather goelogic
Where a major earthquake has happened in the past is called?
A major earthquake that has happened in the past is often referred to as a seismic event or a historic earthquake. The specific location where the earthquake occurred is known as the earthquake's epicenter.
What is the vibration caused when there is movement along a fault?
It causes and earthquake
