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Why can only some people feel earthquakes?
Answerearth quakes happen near the border of the earth's plates or fault lines no where else.it happens due to causes of the earths plates moving to create a disturbance to the ground.
What are the two way scientists measure earthquakes?
Moment Magnitude Scale. Large earthquakes are not measured very well by the Richter scale, especially if the seimometers used are very far away from anearthquakeepicenter. The moment magnitude scale is now most commonly usedfor medium to large earthquakes.
Why earthquakes are caused?
A Earthquake is caused by the two plates (Plate Boundary) you can have 3 Plate Boundaries 1) Destructive Plate Boundary 2) Collision Plate Boundary 3) Conservative Plate Boundary and this are what cause a earthquake because when they meet they build so much pressure it makes a earthquake.
Why are there fewer magnitude 2 and 3 earthquakes instead of magnitude 4 earthquakes?
There are far more magnitude 2 or 3 earthquakes than magnitude 4 earthquakes. The small quakes just don't get noticed as much because they typically do little or no serious damage.
Why does the United Kingdom not get earthquakes?
Active volcanoes tend to occur at plate boundaries or in rare cases where there are hot spots in the mantle (such as the one responsible for the volcanism creating the Hawaiian island chain). The UK is not located near a plate boundary or a mantle hotspot! As for large earthquakes, these also tend to occur at plate boundaries and as we have stated above, the UK isn't located near one...
Where does an earthquake normally happen?
Earthquake normally happen at or near the boundaries of tectonic plates. Particularly those where two plates are sliding past each other (a transform boundary) or are colliding (a convergent boundary). They can also occur away from the boundaries of tectonic plates but these tend to be far rarer and of much smaller magnitude.
Is England far away from Earthquakes?
Although England is not a hot spot for earthquakes, there could possibly be the occurrence of one there.
Where do earthquakes occur the most - near plate boundaries or far away from plate boundaries?
Earthquakes occur more frequently near plate boundaries, where tectonic plates interact and create stress along faults. These interactions often result in sudden release of energy, causing earthquakes. In contrast, earthquakes far away from plate boundaries are less common but can still occur due to other geological processes like volcanic activity or human-induced activities.
Why do plates case earthquakes?
Lol, I'm learning that in my science class! The plates spread to far up,down,sideways, or anyway and that's what causes earthquakes... I think that's the right answer since I got a good grade on one if those ?.
Why are earth quakes less likely to happen at the center of earths plates?
Earthquakes are less likely to occur at the center of tectonic plates because these regions are generally characterized by stable, older crust that experiences less stress compared to plate boundaries. Most seismic activity is concentrated at the edges of plates, where tectonic forces cause them to interact, either colliding, sliding past each other, or pulling apart. The center of plates lacks the significant geological activity and fault lines that typically generate earthquakes. Thus, while earthquakes can technically occur anywhere, they are far less frequent in the central regions of tectonic plates.
Why can't two capacitor plates be far away from each other if it's really just the battery creating the potential difference between the plates?
Capacitance is directly proportional to the area of the plates divided by the distance between the two plates. The farther away the plates are the lower capacitance will be. A capacitor stores energy in the electric field between the two plates. If those plates are very far apart, the field gets crappy real fast.
When did plate tectonics stop?
As far as the Earth is concerned - plate tectonics has not stopped; the plates are still in motion - which is why we get earthquakes and volcanic eruptions along the plate boundaries.
Why are earthquakes most likely in Australia?
i don't think this is true. generally australia doesn't have earthquakes but not far away in new zealand which is part of the "ring of fire" they are more common
How far under water can volcanoes get?
Volcanoes can go as far underwater as they can hold their breath. Eventually, they need to take a breath and surface for air. This is how earthquakes and tsunamis happen.
How can earthquakes occur in the middle of tectonic plates?
Because the boundaries are where the two plates bump into each other creating sound waves, which travel through the ground. Those sound waves make the ground shake or vibrate, causing an earthquake.
What are the earthquakes called that are far from plate boundaries and why do they occur?
Earthquakes that occur far from plate boundaries are called intraplate earthquakes. These earthquakes can happen due to the reactivation of ancient faults or the buildup of stress within a tectonic plate caused by various geological processes, such as volcanic activity or the movement of magma. They are less frequent than tectonic earthquakes at plate boundaries but can still be significant due to the accumulated stress in the crust.
What causes earthquakes and where do they happen?
Earthquakes are caused primarily by the sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust due to tectonic plate movements, volcanic activity, or human activities like mining or reservoir-induced seismicity. Most earthquakes occur along tectonic plate boundaries, where plates interact—colliding, sliding past, or pulling apart from each other. The Pacific Ring of Fire is a notable area with high seismic activity, but earthquakes can occur globally, even in regions far from plate boundaries.
