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No, the rocks in the earth at that depth are too rigid and plastic-like to store the amount of stress needed for an earthquake to occur.
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Are shallow earthquakes more destructive than deeper earthquakes of the same intensity?
Earthquakes that happen in shallow water cause tsunami and other side affects like landslides.
Which type of earthquake usually occurs farther inland than other earthquakes?
deep focus
Is an earthquakes faster than tornadoes?
The seismic waves of an earthquake travel faster than the winds of a tornado. But this is not what makes earthquakes destructive.
Are geologists more successful in predicting volcanic eruptions than earthquakes?
Yes-- they are more successful in predictiong volcanic eruptions than earthquakes
Where do shallow earthquakes take place?
They take place between the crust and mantle. They are shallow because the tectonic plates move, and when they move past each other it is like rubbing your hands against one another with something sticky on them, eventually one just snaps and that is what creates the shallow quakes.
What type of earthquakes occur farther inland than other earthquakes?
deep focus
How deep can a ravine be?
a ravine can be deeper than 35 feet
Are shallow earthquakes more destructive than deeper earthquakes of the same intensity?
Earthquakes that happen in shallow water cause tsunami and other side affects like landslides.
How deep should foundation be for a 2 story structure?
This question would vary, because it would depend on where the building was located, for instance if it was in California it would be deeper, because of the Earthquakes, than a one in St. Louis
How deep is the Atlantic's?
2500 meters deeper than sea level
How deep is Loch Linnhe?
LOCH LINNHE IS ABOUT 450 FEET DEEP WHICH IS DEEPER THAN THE NORTH SEA.
How many miles deep is Pluto?
50 miles deep. 60 miles deeper than earth.
How deep is the mid Atlantic?
2500 meters deeper than sea level
What is the quote of Corrie Ten Boom's about God's love being deeper than the pit?
No pit is so deep that the love of God is not deeper still.
A wave moving in water that is deeper than half its wavelength is called what?
A deep-water wave.
How deep is willie love for Monique?
Deeper than the aybess are any black hole in the universe.
What is a wave moving in water deeper than half its wavelength called?
deep water waves
