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What is an earthquake's source called?
The source of an earthquake is called the hypocenter, the point on the surface directly above it is the epicenter.
WHAT IS THE PLACE CALLED WHERE STRESS IS RELEASED IN A EARTHQUAKE?
The place in the Earth's crust where stress is released during an earthquake is called the focus or hypocenter. It is the point underground where the rupture of the fault occurs and energy is released in the form of seismic waves. This is the actual source of an earthquake.
What is the orgin of an earthquake called?
earthquake
What moves outward from the source of an earthquake?
seismic waves
Will an earthquake get bigger if it is deeper?
No. Size does not necessarily affect the magnitude of an earthquake. In fact, a deep earthquake will have less of an effect on the surface than a shallow earthquake of the same magnitude.
What is an earthquake's source called?
The source of an earthquake is called the hypocenter, the point on the surface directly above it is the epicenter.
What are source earthquake waves?
The source of earthquake waves is the epicenter of the earthquake.
What is the name of the location on Earth's surface above the earthquake source?
That's called the 'epicentre.'
Which scale measures the size of an earthquake?
It's called the Richter scale. From an intensity 1.0 to a 9.0.
WHAT IS THE PLACE CALLED WHERE STRESS IS RELEASED IN A EARTHQUAKE?
The place in the Earth's crust where stress is released during an earthquake is called the focus or hypocenter. It is the point underground where the rupture of the fault occurs and energy is released in the form of seismic waves. This is the actual source of an earthquake.
What term defines the size of an earthquake?
The term magnitude is used to describe the size of an earthquake.
When a earthquake occurs energy radiates in all directions from what source?
The location inside the Earth where an earthquake begins is called the focus. The point at the Earth's surface directly above the focus is called the epicenter. The strongest shaking happens at the epicenter.
What is the amount of damage caused by an earthquake is called?
The size of an earthquake is measured on the Ricter scale it can also be measured on the Mercalli scale.For an example the 2008 earthquake in China was 7.8 on the Rictor scale and in was XI on the Mercalli scale
What is an origin of an earthquake called?
The origin of an earthquake is called the epicenter.
What was the size of the earthquake that hit Japan?
The Earthquake in Japan was a 9.0 magnitude.
What is the orgin of an earthquake called?
earthquake
What is the epicentre in an earthquake?
Point on the surface of the Earth that is directly above the source (or focus) of an earthquake. There the effects of the earthquake usually are most severe
