0
A larger earthquake is typically referred to as a "megathrust earthquake." These earthquakes occur at subduction zones where one tectonic plate is forced under another. They can generate significant seismic activity and are often associated with substantial damage and tsunamis. The term "megathrust" generally describes earthquakes with a magnitude of 7.5 or greater.
What else can I help you with?
What is the name above an earthquake?
The point at which the earthquake starts - is the Epicentre.
How can you tell an earthquake is gonna happen?
No, they can't tell that it is a foreshock until a larger earthquake happens. (The largest main earthquake is called the mainshock)
What is smaller earthquake that follow a larger earthquake?
An earthquake is the movement of the tectonic plates, the little quake that happens after the main quake is called the aftershock.Aftershocks. If an aftershock is stronger than the original earthquake, it takes its place and trhe last earthquake becomes a pre-shock.
What do you call an earthquake that occurs after a larger earthquake in the same area?
This is known as an aftershock.
What is an origin of an earthquake called?
The origin of an earthquake is called the epicenter.
What is a small earthquake before a larger one called?
It is called a tremor.
What was the name for the earthquake in japan 1995?
Its called the Kobe earthquake
What is the name of an earthquake that accours after a larger earthquke in the same area?
Old Answer: earthquake replicas SmallvilleGrl's answer: That's extremely incorrect. It is 'aftershock.'
Does a small earthquake mean that a larer earthquake is coming?
Most small earthquakes are just background seismicity. There is no way to tell whether a small event will be followed by a larger one. But if there is a larger earthquake afterwards, the first earthquake is called a "foreshock"
What is the name above an earthquake?
The point at which the earthquake starts - is the Epicentre.
How can you tell an earthquake is gonna happen?
No, they can't tell that it is a foreshock until a larger earthquake happens. (The largest main earthquake is called the mainshock)
What are earthquake after earthquake?
A small earthquake that happens after a larger one is called an aftershock. Aftershocks happen because the crust in the area where the main earthquake happened is adjusting to the earthquake's effects.
What is smaller earthquake that follow a larger earthquake?
An earthquake is the movement of the tectonic plates, the little quake that happens after the main quake is called the aftershock.Aftershocks. If an aftershock is stronger than the original earthquake, it takes its place and trhe last earthquake becomes a pre-shock.
What is called the shaking of the ground that proceeds an earthquake?
The shaking of the ground that precedes an earthquake is called foreshocks. Foreshocks are smaller seismic events that occur before the main earthquake and can give a warning sign of an impending larger quake.
When is the after shock earthquake?
It's a smaller (or sometimes larger) earthquake after the main earthquake
Name of 1989 Bay Area earthquake?
It was called the Loma Prieta earthquake, for the mountain closest to the epicenter.
What is the name of the 2008 China earthquake?
The 2008 earthquake in China is known as the Wenchuan earthquake. It occurred on May 12, 2008, with a magnitude of 7.9.
