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Q: Why can we feel earthquakes happen hundreds miles away?
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Why can we feel earthquakes hundreds of miles away?

The intensity of earthquakes is very high. So it can be felt hundreds of miles away.


Why can you feel earthquakes hundreds of miles away?

You can feel earthquakes hundreds of miles away because of the (vibrations) that flow through the ground .


Why do earthquakes happen at Haiti?

Because it's further away for the epicenter


Do earthquakes often occur at at faults that are away from plate boundaries?

Yes, but not as often as earthquakes happen near plate boundaries


Do you need a fault line to have an earthquake?

Not necessarily, some of the most destructive earthquakes happen away from fautlines as people do not have the necessary precautions. Though almost all earthquakes happen at or near a faultline.


Where will the oil spill lead to?

All over the world. {hundreds of miles away}


What can happen if earthquakes are away from plate boundary?

new faults may form, but I'm not really sure what your asking


Why can you feel earthquakes miles away?

Because someone in my grade jumped and she made a big boom. Her name is paige


Do Mexico City have aquifers?

No. Most water is brought from sources located hundreds of miles away.


Do earthquakes occur in plate interiors?

yes earthquakes happen at all types of plate boundaries but most of them occur at destructive, collisional, and conservative plate boundaries


What are safer volcanoes or earthquakes?

Volcanoes are safer because they have warning signs and people can get away quicker and happen less often


What do you do when earthquakes happen?

you get away from all houses so nothing falls on you and you have to stay in the safest place possible also you should keep all your children away and safe