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Few earthquakes happen in the earths mantle do to the fact that the mantle has a folded deformation. This means that the amount of pressure on the mantle caused it to deform.
Sherwood Ritchie
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∙ 13y ago吴家诚
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∙ 14y agoFew earthquakes happen in the mantle because of the folded deformation.
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Why do few earthquakes happen in the mantle?
A few earthquakes happen in the mantle because of the folded deformation.Hopes this help. =D
How fast does the plates move per year in the response to the movement in the earths mantle?
a few cent. per year...
When during the is an earthquake at its strongest?
This would be a few seconds after a slip in between the earths plates at its epicentre excluding any damages caused after by a tsunami
Can a earthquake happen in New York City?
Yes, an earthquake can happen anywhere at anytime in the world. An earthquake is caused by moving plates in the earth. Minor earthquakes have recently occurred within a 10 mile radius from NYC and Colombia University maintains a monitoring station just a few miles north of NYC.
What dangerous event could happen this year?
How about an earthquake, wildfires, drought in southern California and so very few vegetables from farmers.
Where do most earthquakes happen in the US?
The most earthquake prone part of the US is Alaska. California is the second most earthquake prone state and Hawaii third. According to the USGS National Earthquake Center, there is an earthquake of magnitude 7.0 or greater in the US once every few years.
Where was the location of the earthquake?
Which earthquake, there have only been about a few thousand recorded.
Has the Haiti earthquake?
Yes it has. It had a few earhtquakes.
How many seconds does an earthquake last?
an average earthquake lasts for about a minute, but if its a big one about a minute and a half
What characteristics does the lower mantle have?
Rocks in the lower mantle are hot and soft (but not molten). The lower mantle flows slowly, at a rate of a few centimeters per year.
How does an intensity 5 earthquake differ from an intensity 7 earthquake?
An intensity 5 earthquake is felt by a few number of people outdoors while an intensity 7 earthquake is felt generally by people outdoors
What is a hot plume of mantle material which may extend to the core mantle boundary produces a?
A hot plume of mantle material, which may extend to extend to the core-mantle boundary, produces a(n) a volcanic region a few hundred kilometers across
