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Can geologists predict exactly where an earthquake will occur?
No.
Why do not any of you know the answer for what time eartquakes occur?
About 300 or so measurable earthquakes occur around the world each day. So far, it is not possible to predict the time when an earthquake will occur. The best scientists can do is predict the frequency (once in how many years) an earthquake of a specific intensity will occur on a given fault line.
When could the next large earthquake occur on the san Andreas fault?
Around 30 years is what scientists predict
Is earthquake a type of tsunami?
No, a tsunami MAY occur after an earthquake, if the epicenter of the quake was underwater. Tsunamis do not always follow an underwater earthquake, though. That adds to people's uncertainty after a quake, especially about whether they should flee to higher ground after a quake.
Can scientist predict earthquakes?
Earthquake prediction is currently not possible, as such, seismologists will attempt to quantify the risk posed by a particular fault zone rather than state exactly when an earthquake will occur. For more information, please see the related question.
Where volcanoes and earthquakes occur?
Anywhere where the earths plates meet. Earthquakes occur only were there is an epicenter. Were ever the epicenter is the earthquake will happen.
Where is the first motion of an earthquake occur?
It is called the epicenter which is the starting point.
Can geologists predict exactly where an earthquake will occur?
No.
What is earthquake magnitude occur in Nepal?
I t was 6.9magnitude earthquake which epicenter was in border of india and nepal
What is a person who tries to predict when and where an earthquake will occur?
A volcanologist
Where does the most violent shaking occur at during an earthquake?
At the epicentre which, is the central point from which it originates.
When is the next England earthquake?
It is impossible to predict exactly when the next earthquake will occur in England or any other specific location. Earthquakes can happen at any time, so it is important to be prepared and have emergency plans in place.
Is the epicentre always on a fault line?
No, the epicenter is not always on a fault line. The epicenter is the point on the Earth's surface directly above where an earthquake originates, which is the focus or hypocenter. Earthquake epicenters can occur both on and off fault lines.
Where did a magnitude 9.5 earthquake occur in 1960?
The epicenter for the 1960 Great Chilean Earthquake or Valdivia Earthquake happened near the city of Cantete about 100 miles south of the 2010 Chile earthquake.
Does the epicenter cause ground displacement?
Your question is incorrect.The epicenter is the place on the surface located exactly above the breaking point which generates the energy. The epicenter is the place which will receive the hardest strike from the shockwave.If the earthquake is powerfull enough to cause ground displacement, it will certainly occur on the epicenter and probably on the areas around.The energy released by the rupture underground is the cause of the ground displacment.
Why do not any of you know the answer for what time eartquakes occur?
About 300 or so measurable earthquakes occur around the world each day. So far, it is not possible to predict the time when an earthquake will occur. The best scientists can do is predict the frequency (once in how many years) an earthquake of a specific intensity will occur on a given fault line.
Why does the greatest shaking of the ground occur near an earthquake's epicenter?
The greatest shaking near an earthquake's epicenter occurs because the seismic waves have less distance to travel, resulting in less attenuation and energy loss. This leads to stronger shaking at locations closer to the source of the earthquake.
