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Why do scientists think that an earthquake will occur at the San Andrea's fault?
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Because it is a fault and earthquakes usually occur near faults.
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Why can scientists accurately predict where an earthquake will occur?
Because the fault line will act up and that is a warning sign of a earthquake.
Why does San Francisco need earthquake proof buildings?
San Francisco needs earthquake proof buildings because in California theres a large fault line called the San Andreas fault line. It is along this fault line that lots of earthquakes occur.
Where do a lot of earthquakes occur?
Most earthquakes occur on active fault lines such as the San Andreas fault in California. Most fault lines are under water but some come above water, such as the San Andreas fault in San Francisco and the fault line in Iceland. The San Andreas fault caused the great fire in San Francisco.
Where is the US is an earthquake most likely to occur?
Along any fault zone.
What fault zone did the 1992 big bear earthquake occur?
The big bear fault line that is under big bear.
When could the next large earthquake occur on the san Andreas fault?
Around 30 years is what scientists predict
Where is a major earthquake most likely to occur?
Along the San Andreas Fault in California is one likely place for an earthquake.
What sometimes disastrous natural event is likely to occur along the San Andreas fault?
earthquake
Why can scientists accurately predict where an earthquake will occur?
Because the fault line will act up and that is a warning sign of a earthquake.
Will there be a 9.8 earthquake in Los Angeles tomorrow?
No. First, it is impossible to predict when an earthquake will occur. Second, none of the faults in southern California are capable of generating an earthquake anywhere near that intensity. Scientists estimate that the largest earthquake the San Andreas Fault can generate is in the neighborhood of an 8.3.
Why do earthquakes occur the San Andrea's fault?
Earthquakes occur along the San Andreas Fault because of the tectonic plates. When the plates slip or shift, an earthquake happens.
Why can scientists not accurately predict where an earthquake will occur?
They cannot determine which point along a fault has the most pressure.
Where do most earthquake occur in California?
Earthquakes can occur almost anywhere in southern California, but are usually located in areas on major fault lines.
What occur along a fault?
Earthquakes occur along a fault. Near the San Andreas fault lots of earthquakes occur.
Why does San Francisco need earthquake proof buildings?
San Francisco needs earthquake proof buildings because in California theres a large fault line called the San Andreas fault line. It is along this fault line that lots of earthquakes occur.
What fault did the Chilean earthquake occur on?
painful fault
What types of plates do Earthquakes form on?
Earthquakes typically occur on a any fault because the most common earthquake is the tectonic earthquake and it occurs on all the faults, though usually has the most effect on strike-slip faults (like the San Andreas fault).
