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How far from the epicentre were the effects of japan's earthquake felt?
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoThis city of Sendai wass 80 miles (128 km) from the epicenter of the March 11 magnitude 9.0 Earthquake.
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∙ 12y agoSome slight shaking was felt as far away as Beijing. But of course there was no structural damage and no injuries.
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∙ 12y ago2.4 metres .
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All other factors being equal, the seismic waves will be felt most strongly at or near to the epicentre of the earthquake.
Who were the first settlers in the US that felt an earthquake?
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Where was the last earthquake in New jersey?
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How far did the seismic waves from the Haitian earthquake travel?
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How far away from the epicenter were the effects felt from the Illinois earthquake on February 10 2010?
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The epicentre is where the source of the earthquake actually is. When an earthquake happens a large area can be affected, and it can be felt over wide distances, but there is always a central point and it is known as the epicentre.
Where would earthquake damage be more - near the epicenter or away from the epicenter?
All other factors being equal, the seismic waves will be felt most strongly at or near to the epicentre of the earthquake.
Is the epicenter?
Epicenter is used in the field of earth quakes. Epicenter means the spot where the earth quake occured or where the effects were felt the strongest
Underground center of an earthquake?
Earthquakes occur underground and are felt on the surface. The center of an earthquake on the surface is called the epicenter, and the center of the earthquake underground, where it occurs, is called the hypocenter or focus.
Where was last hit by an earthquake in india. what was there cause?
Earthquake of magnitude 5.7 at India-Nepal border on 4 Apr 2011 Tremors felt. An earthquake measuring 5.7 on the Richter scale and with an epicentre in Nepal shook parts of north India, including capital Delhi, Ghaziabad, and Noida also.
What is the point on earths surface where seismic waves are first felt?
This is known as the epicentre.
Will more shocks be felt after a strong earthquake?
will more shocks be felt after a storng earthquake
Which areas of New South Wales were affected by earthquakes in 1989?
Newcastle was the city affected by an earthquake in 1989. The epicentre for the earthquake, which killed 13 people, was at Boolaroo, a Newcastle suburb 19 kilometres west of the CBD.Effects of the Newcastle earthquake were felt throughout central-eastern New South Wales. There were reports of damage to buildings in Scone, Gladstone and Sydney, the latter some 800km away.
If Acapulco had an earthquake would it be felt in Cancun?
The earthquake was known to be felt in Mexico City in addition to Acapulco.
Where in the US might you have felt the effects of this earthquake?
Earthquakes happen each and every day somewhere around the world but some places are more prone to have more earthquakes than others. If you think you felt an earthquake then you should check the USGS Earthquake Information Center website to see a map of recent earthquakes. They have a "Did You Feel It?" website to report events.
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
