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Earthquakes happen when tectonic plates, which are constantly moving and grinding against each other, create enough force to cause a seismic event. When enough pressure builds up to cause an earthquake is not predictable because we can't accurately measure such buildup.
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∙ 13y agoGeologists cannot yet predict earthquakes because they can't be sure when and where stress will be released along a fault.
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Why can geologists not yet predict earthquakes?
Earthquakes, like the weather, are the result of many factors that can interact in any number of different ways. These include the varied movements of the crust and the magma beneath it, the variations in the type of rock, and the separation of plates and faults that cannot be directly observed. Some faults will remain stable for hundreds of years, and the exact amount of strain that builds up is very difficult to accurately measure. The rock movements that result in surface quakes can occur at various depths, complicating the forecast of what movements will follow.
Can people predict an earthquake?
No
Does HAARP control the weather and earthquakes?
No. Hurricanes and earthquakes are natural phenomena that cannot be controlled.
Can seismographs predict hurricane intensity?
No, seismographs cannot predict hurricane intensity. It can only detect and predict any ground movement
Are scientists close to being able to accurately predict earthquakes?
yes. Many scientist have predicted earthquakes accurately before they occur, unfortunately they can only predict them a couple of seconds before they occur in your area and they are already occurring a few miles from where you live. But our government will spend a lot of money on earthquake predictions so when the big one hits there will be no money left to restore your house but there will be enough money to rebuild all the banks, savings and loans, stock brokers homes and buildings. This is similar to the 700 billion dollar bail out for the crooks that robbed the banks.
How many earthquakes can there be in a year?
Nobody knows how many earthquakes can happen in a year because you cannot predict earthquakes. :)
Are geologists able to measure or predict where a tsunami will occur?
No. Tsunamis are caused by earthquakes, which cannot be predicted. Some areas have been found to be more easily damaged by a tsunami, and tsunamis can be DETECTED in time to give some warning- but not predicted.
Which gas can be used to predict earthquakes?
Radon is the gas that can [or cannot!] be used to predict earthquakes. Its levels noticeably may rise in basements and wells. That's because of the air and water escape routes that may form in soil 6-24 hours before an earthquake.
What the solutions for earthquakes?
There is none and scientests cannot predict earthquakes yet or maybe never but they can measure them after one has happened. But so far there is no solution. But it is possiable to make your house safer from earthquakes.
What are the solutions for earthquake?
There is none and scientests cannot predict earthquakes yet or maybe never but they can measure them after one has happened. But so far there is no solution. But it is possiable to make your house safer from earthquakes.
What are solutions for earthquake?
There is none and scientests cannot predict earthquakes yet or maybe never but they can measure them after one has happened. But so far there is no solution. But it is possiable to make your house safer from earthquakes.
Can we hear earthquakes why or why not?
We cannot hear earthquakes from our ears. It is because the waves produced are infrasonic.
Why can geologists not yet predict earthquakes?
Earthquakes, like the weather, are the result of many factors that can interact in any number of different ways. These include the varied movements of the crust and the magma beneath it, the variations in the type of rock, and the separation of plates and faults that cannot be directly observed. Some faults will remain stable for hundreds of years, and the exact amount of strain that builds up is very difficult to accurately measure. The rock movements that result in surface quakes can occur at various depths, complicating the forecast of what movements will follow.
What do seismologists use to forecast earthquakes?
Educated guesses (Statistical data, probability, etc). There is no known method for predicting (forecasting) when an earthquake might strike. Seismographs are used to detect but cannot predict earthquakes.
Can people predict an earthquake?
No
Are cloudy days signs of a an earthquake?
No, they are signs that there is water vapor in the air. Earthquakes cannot be accurately forecast because there are very few signs ahead of time. One way scientists predict earthquakes is by measuring how much the ground around a fault is moving - they have to use special instruments that can measure the slow movements, though.
Why can earthquakes not be prevented?
because you cannot stop the earth plates from cracking.
