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The earth's surface is made up of tectonic plates that float across the magma beneath. They can drift together, apart, or side by side. Whenever these plates collide, they push against each other with great force, and when they finally budge free they snap back so violently the kinetic shock wave shakes the surrounding land.
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What are the sequence of events Haiti earthquake?
what do you think google's for.
An 8.3 earthquake will produce tsunami of how far?
Bear in mind that it is not just the Richter scale measurement which determines the severity of a tsunami which results from an earthquake; the location of the earthquake is also relevant. And inland earthquake does not produce the same tsunami as an underwater earthquake. That said, 8.3 is an extremely powerful earthquake which could produce a tsunami that would travel for thousands of miles and cause immense dammage over a very wide area.
Why does an earthquake produce noise?
because of resonance under crust
How do you measure earthquakes winds?
You don't. An earthquake is the shaking of the ground. It does not produce wind.
When land is moving what kinf of chemical they produce?
If you think to an earthquake helium is released.
Can an earthquake on the ocean floor produce a tornado?
No, an earthquake on the ocean floor can cause a tsunami (a series of large waves). Earthquakes do not influence weather events such as tornadoes.
Does earthquake produce crystals and gems?
wafa
How does china prepare for an earthquake?
They mass produce...
What events occur at plate margins?
earthquake, volcano
What are the sequence of events Haiti earthquake?
what do you think google's for.
What events happened on March the 11?
a earthquake happened
What are haitis major events?
The hunger strike and the earthquake
What events occur when tectonic plates move?
an earthquake
An 8.3 earthquake will produce tsunami of how far?
Bear in mind that it is not just the Richter scale measurement which determines the severity of a tsunami which results from an earthquake; the location of the earthquake is also relevant. And inland earthquake does not produce the same tsunami as an underwater earthquake. That said, 8.3 is an extremely powerful earthquake which could produce a tsunami that would travel for thousands of miles and cause immense dammage over a very wide area.
What events happen under water to cause a tsunami?
Basically, its an earthquake under water.
Do Tsunamis produce earthquakes?
no the earthquake produces the tsunami
What do type of wave do earthquake produce?
Seismic waves.
