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This is potentially possible. In large earthquakes, especially in areas where there may be underground caverns or water aquifers, the sudden shaking can cause chunks of surface soil to shift and open up a crevice in the ground.
Although such crevices can be large enough to swallow cars and homes, usually the crack's appearance is gradual enough that an alert person would be able to get out of the way before falling in.
It is fairly common for the ground to crack as a result of earthquakes, but normally these cracks are small and just disrupt roads and railways, or split sidewalks. They don't usually become big gaping holes in the ground.
If you do image searches online for earthquake cracks, you can see examples of the most common types.
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When an earthquake occurs is it possible for a human or animal to fall down the crack?
Yes if there a is big crack or a small you can fall threw but if you are lucky you can survive.
Can an inground pool crack during an earthquake?
Yes, an in ground pool can crack during an earthquake if it is close enough to the earthquake.
What happens to the earth's surface after earthquake?
It may rise of fall, shift to one side, tilt, crack, or have no apparent change.
What caused Kobes earthquake?
The Kobe earthquake was extremely strong. It caused an awful lot of damage and many people were devastated with the terrible damage. The strength was so strong that it caused the roads to crack, bulidings to collapes, things to fall aparts and much much more!
What you call the crack in the ground after series of earthquake?
A fissure
When an earthquake occurs is it possible for a human or animal to fall down the crack?
Yes if there a is big crack or a small you can fall threw but if you are lucky you can survive.
What are several earthquake hazards?
Half of a building could fall of on you and you dieYou could fall into the crack and burn you to death.
What happens to a earthquake crack when the earthquake stops?
The crack stays there.
Can an inground pool crack during an earthquake?
Yes, an in ground pool can crack during an earthquake if it is close enough to the earthquake.
What happens to the earth's surface after earthquake?
It may rise of fall, shift to one side, tilt, crack, or have no apparent change.
When the earthquake hit in early fall what did Sherlock say to his bedroom wall?
One more crack and i'll plaster you. That is the answer!
Why do the people have to stay you there house during an earthquake?
Type your answer here... That way you don't fall in a crack of have something fall on you in the open. If your in a house and under something, your less likely to get hurt.
A large crack in the ground is a?
A large crack in the ground is called a fault which is caused by and earthquake.
What caused Kobes earthquake?
The Kobe earthquake was extremely strong. It caused an awful lot of damage and many people were devastated with the terrible damage. The strength was so strong that it caused the roads to crack, bulidings to collapes, things to fall aparts and much much more!
What you call the crack in the ground after series of earthquake?
A fissure
Did the earthquake in Virginia crack the washington monuent?
yes it did
Did the virginia earthquake crack the washington monument?
yes it did
