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What is the measure of how much damage an earthquake causes the surface?
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What is another variable besides damage that scientists measure to jugde the strength of an earthquake?
Measure the size of the earthquake.
Which earthquake waves do the most damage to surface structures and buildings?
Surface waves
What causes more damage a tornado a hurricane or an earthquake?
A hurricane
What does substrate have to do with earthquake damage?
Substrate is defined as a material that provides the surface on which something is deposited. The degree and amount of earthquake damage is partially dependent upon the substrate of the building. If the structure is not structurally sound and built upon earthquake approved foundations, then damage will be greater.
Which causes more damage a shallow focus or deep focus?
Typically, a shallow focus earthquake will cause more damage than a deep focus earthquake. Shallow focus implies the source of the earthquake is near to the surface, so the waves will lose lesser energy than the deep focus earthquake waves while travelling through the Earth. But it depends on other factors too such as local stratigraphy, and subsurface conditions.
How does an earthquake damage terrain?
An earthquake causes terrain damage due to the plate tectonics movement. This will cause some parts of the earth surface to become loose and sink in which will result into terrain damage.
What damage does an earthquake do to Earth's surface?
It cracks it
What is another variable besides damage that scientists measure to jugde the strength of an earthquake?
Measure the size of the earthquake.
What can cause damage days or months after an earthquake?
Earthquake aftershocks.the arrival of surface waves
Which earthquake waves do the most damage to surface structures and buildings?
Surface waves
What's the definition of earthquake damage?
Earthquake damage is the damage to property and life from the ground vibrations during an earthquake. The Richter scale is one way to measure the scale of earthquake damage. For example, a magnitude of 5 is strong enough to damage weak buildings.
What is earthquake magnitude and how is it measured?
magnitudea measure of the amount of the energy released by earthquake . earthquake is measure through Ricthter scale that measure the magnitude of seismic waves that it has
What is an intensity of an earthquake mean?
It means how much damage it causes.
What causes more damage a tornado a hurricane or an earthquake?
A hurricane
What causes an earthquake and what negative effects can it have on the environment?
Movement of the Tectonic plates below the surface of the earth causes earthquakes. Negative effects of earthquakes are- 1 It causes a great damage to life and property. 2 It sometimes causes Tsunami also.
What earthquake causes the most damage?
the earthquake that happened in japan, the earthquake caused a lot of damage then entered the sea that caused a terrifying tsunami.
Where is the most damage done when an earthquake occurs?
The surface that is right above the epicenter of the earthquake,or the place that is right above where the earthquake starts.
