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What fault line has the highest probability of producing an earthquake?
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∙ 12y ago
Parkfield has the highest probability because it has 90% (Paper: Earthquake Probability Section 2-4)
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoThe San Andreas fault line
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The probability of an earthquake high in Parkfield San Andreas fault?
Because there were lots of big earthquakes in the past at Parkfield
Can country not on fault line have earthquake?
a counrty not on the fault like is unlikly to have a earthquake
What does a fault have to do with an earthquake?
The fault is what causes an earthquake by sliding together, making friction.
What type of fault is associated with the 1964 earthquake in alaska?
the fault that is assicuated with the 1964 earthquake in Alaska is a reverse fault
Why does the fault section between the Santa Cruz mountains and Parkfield has a very low probability of an earthquake?
because it doesn't have very much plate forms around it
What can you infer about why the probability of an earthquake is so high in the Parkfield area?
You can infer that it is on or near a fault line. You can also infer that a earthquake is very likely to occur there.
The probability of an earthquake high in Parkfield San Andreas fault?
Because there were lots of big earthquakes in the past at Parkfield
Why is the probability of an earthquake so high in parkfield?
Because it is right on the fault line, and it is right in the most active part of California.
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.
Can country not on fault line have earthquake?
a counrty not on the fault like is unlikly to have a earthquake
What does a fault have to do with an earthquake?
The fault is what causes an earthquake by sliding together, making friction.
What type of fault is associated with the 1964 earthquake in alaska?
the fault that is assicuated with the 1964 earthquake in Alaska is a reverse fault
Why does the fault section between the Santa Cruz mountains and Parkfield has a very low probability of an earthquake?
because it doesn't have very much plate forms around it
What is the name of the largest earthquake fualt?
The largest earthquake fault is San Andreas fault.
What happens alonge a fault beneath earths surface when an earthquake happens?
If the fault is responsible for the earthquake, there will be movement (displacement) along the fault.
What fault did the Chilean earthquake occur on?
painful fault
What is the maximum amount of slip on a fault during an earthquake?
what are the maxuim amount of slip on a fault during an earthquake
