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The fault line is basically a separation of the plates in the earth and when they shift. They rub together causing the vibrations known as Earthquakes or tremors.
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What occurs with plates when continental crust is pushed together?
An earthquake happens then a fault line is made
How did Haiti get an earthquake?
Because going through the middle of haiti is a fault line so he fault line causes earthquakes when the two plates on each side move.
Can country not on fault line have earthquake?
a counrty not on the fault like is unlikly to have a earthquake
Can activity on one fault line affect another fault line?
Yes, there have been instances of an earthquake on one fault line can trigger one on anther fault. It is even suspected that the December 26, 2004 earthquake in Indonesia triggered a smaller earthquake in Alaska.
Tohoku earthquake's fault line?
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What is the place along a fault where the slipping that causes begins the earthquake?
fault line
Is the San Andreas fault an earthquake or not?
No it's a fault line that causes earthquakes sometimes.
What occurs with plates when continental crust is pushed together?
An earthquake happens then a fault line is made
Does an earthquake cause a fault?
No an earthquake is caused because in that certain area where the earthquake was , there was a fault line.
How did Haiti get an earthquake?
Because going through the middle of haiti is a fault line so he fault line causes earthquakes when the two plates on each side move.
Can country not on fault line have earthquake?
a counrty not on the fault like is unlikly to have a earthquake
The point along a fault at which the first motion of an earthquake occurs?
The epicenter is the point where motion begins on a fault line in the event of an earthquake. This location is seen as the origin of the earthquake itself and can help determine how much damage has been done in different areas.
What fault line did the Kobe earthquake happen on?
Kobe is on the nojima fault line
What are the chances of a large earthquake in Ontario?
The odds of Ontario to have a large scale earthquake is slim to none due to the fact that Ontario doesn't sit on a fault line. The fault lines are what causes earthquake. For example, San Fransisco sits directly on top of the San Andreas fault line. When an earthquake hits, the impact is always devastating. Even recently with the 7.0 earthquake in Haiti, Haiti sits close to the Carribean fault line. This is what caused the Earthquake. Waterloo Ontario had an earthquake @1:48pmr June 23 2010 "3.5 or higher"
What is the area along the fault where an earthquake begins?
A fault line.
Can activity on one fault line affect another fault line?
Yes, there have been instances of an earthquake on one fault line can trigger one on anther fault. It is even suspected that the December 26, 2004 earthquake in Indonesia triggered a smaller earthquake in Alaska.
What's san andreas fault?
It is a California Earthquake fault line
