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Would you be able to detect the swaves in Antarctica if an earthquake hit in northern Alaska?
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∙ 11y ago
No. S waves are really weak so it wouldn't last to that extent.
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∙ 11y ago
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Is there a way to detect and earthquake?
Yes, earthquake is the breakdown of geological structure. There is the pre-warning wave emitted out before the start of the earthquake. However, the detection can only give a warning at a short period of time.
How is an earthquake epicentre located?
Seismographs placed around the planet detect the vibrations and calculate the epicenter using triangulation.
What is the Global Earthquake Satellite System?
The Global Earthquake Satellite System (GESS) uses technology called interferometric synthetic aperture radar (InSAR) that allows scientists to detect even the smallest deformations in the Earth's crust.
Did scientists detect the earthquake in the 2004 tsunami in time to warn people?
yes but there was not an early warning system so they could not tell the people.
What are measuring devices with lasers used for in an earthquake?
Laser-ranging devices us laser beams to detect the fault movements that cause earthquakes.
How do you detect and record earthquake?
Use a seismograph.
What do seimographs detect?
A seismograph measures Earthquake.
How many seismographs are needed to detect an earthquake?
three
How do you control earthquaks?
You can't.... but you can detect earthquakes while they occur. Currently, there are no devices that can detect an earthquake beforehand.
What are the benefits of using earthquake detection methods?
It can detect that there is an earthquake nearby and it force also, this way it can help a lot of people to evacuate.
What do seismographs detect?
they check the intensity or magnitude of the earthquake.
Scientists on the side of Earth opposite the epicenter of an earthquake detect mainly?
p wave
How do you detect the magnitude of an earthquake?
You use a seismometer. Then, measure the magnitude according to the Richter scale.
Is there a way to detect and earthquake?
Yes, earthquake is the breakdown of geological structure. There is the pre-warning wave emitted out before the start of the earthquake. However, the detection can only give a warning at a short period of time.
Who detects an earthquake?
Scientists who study earthquakes are called seismologists. Of course, if an earthquake is at all large, it becomes rather easy to detect. You can feel the earth moving.
What is the shawdow zone?
An area of Earth's surface where seismographs cannot detect an earthquake after waves has passed.
What is earthquake precursors phenomena?
There are many probably earthquake precursors that could lead to useful predictions of when one will occur. Foreshocks are one way to predict when a quake is coming.
