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What is the point on earths surface where the seismic activity is strongest in an earthquake?
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∙ 8y ago
The vibrations of a earthquake are strongest where the falt line is.
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∙ 8y agoThe epicenter is the point on the Earth's surface where the seismic activity is strongest in an earthquake.
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What term is used to indicate the region where no earthquake waves reach Earth's surface?
seismic zone
When an earthquake near the epicenter?
The epicenter is the point on the earth's surface vertically above the focus of an earthquake. It is as close to the point of origin of the quake as you can get on the surface. The earthquake is strongest at that point.
Which type of seismic waves arrives at distant points before any other seismic waves?
Primary waves are seismic waves and the arrive first after an earthquake occurs.
What Longitudinal wave that is first to reach the location of an earthquake?
Transverse
What are seismic plates?
seismic plates, or tectonic plates, are huge 'plates' of rocks that exist beneath the earth's surface that rest upon molten rock. It is on the borders of these plates that 'fault lines' occur and these are hotspots of volcanic and seismic activity such as earthquakes.
What is an earthquake belts?
An earthquake belt is a narrow zone on the Earth's surface where most seismic activity occurs. These are usually located at plate boundaries or fault lines.
Is the strength of an earthquake strongest during the primary waves?
No, the strongest are the surface waves are.
What term is used to indicate the region where no earthquake waves reach Earth's surface?
seismic zone
What is The point on the earth surface where an earthquake shaking is strongest is?
core
What is the point on the earth's surface where an earthquake shaking is the strongest?
core
Was there ever an earthquake on Saturn?
Due to the impossibility of landing a probe on the surface of any of the gas giants, scientists have been unable to to tell if there has ever been seismic activity on the planet Saturn.
Does the size of a core of a planet affect seismic activity on the surface?
yes
What is the definition of a focus in an earthquake?
In geological terms, it is the point below the Earth's surface where seismic waves originate during an earthquake.
When an earthquake strikes which type of seismic wave causes the most destruction?
Surface waves
When an earthquake near the epicenter?
The epicenter is the point on the earth's surface vertically above the focus of an earthquake. It is as close to the point of origin of the quake as you can get on the surface. The earthquake is strongest at that point.
Is it true seismic waves of an earthquake are greater closer to the surface of the crust near a city?
No, the location of a city is unknown by and irrelevant to the earthquake.
What is shadow zones?
An area on Earth's surface where no direct seismic waves from a particular earthquake can be detected.
