in america
In Europe
1988
It was a 9.3 magnitude earthquake. It was the 2nd worst earthquake that have ever recorded.
That is a fault line.
Epicenter
the danger spot during an earthquake is at the epicenter wich is the place right above were the earthquake was originaly started.
Because of the tsunami that started at Alaska.... which made the earthquake in Hati
An earthquake.
An earthquake is usually started by two or more tectonic plates grinding together and thrusting up earth and rock.:)
AN EARTHquake first reaches a place that is focus strong earthquakes are in the epicentre but this is not the place from where earthquake originates i.e focus
The epicentre of an earthquake is the point on the Earth's surface directly above the point within the Earth where the earthquake actually occurred (known as the focus or hypocentre). From this point on the surface the waves of the earthquake radiate outward like the ripples in a pond when a stone is thrown in.
The earthquake started 16 miles west from Port-au-Prince.
the safest place during an earthquake is probably in the highest place you can be
it depends how big the earthquake that started it was. the water will spread all over from where the fault was and then it will hit which part of land it meets first.
Caused by natural forces!
the underwater earthquake started it.
an earthquake (magnitude of 9.0).