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The largest deep earthquake struck June 9, 1994 in Bolivia with a magnitude of 8.2 and a depth of 647km. Most quakes at this depth are of much lower magnitude. For example the USGS site shows some deep quakes in the Fiji region over the past few days around 600km deep with magnitudes of 5.0 and under.
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∙ 7y agoIt is not likely that an earthquake could occur at depths over 700 kilometers. The maximum depth for earthquakes appears to be around 660 kilometers. Below that, any rock, even on a subducting plate, would be too hot and thus too soft to hold the stresses needed to trigger earthquakes.
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∙ 11y agoEarthquakes don't go that far into the earth.
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∙ 11y agoyes. some can be very strong and some can be minor
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∙ 10y agobecause it's in the outer core
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∙ 11y ago13-18 km
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Where do the worlds earthquakes occur around?
Most earthquakes occur where the edges of Earth's plates are.
What season do earthquakes occur?
Earthquakes are not a seasonal phenomenon and so the time of year has no effect on the occurrence of earthquakes. As such, earthquakes can happen at any time of the year as they occur independent of weather and climate.
The outermost layer of the earth The layer of the earth where earthquakes occur?
The crust
Why can weathering can only. Occur on the surface of the earth?
Weathering can only occur on the surface of the earth because the weather is only present on the surface of the earth. The surface of the earth refers to any exposed area.
Explain why weathering can only occur on the surface of the earth?
Weathering can only occur on the surface of the earth because the weather is only present on the surface of the earth. The surface of the earth refers to any exposed area.
Do earthquakes occur under the sea?
Yes, it is quite common for earthquakes to occur under the sea. But they can also occur under the land. Any location on the Earth's surface (or close to the Earth's surface, to be more accurate) can have an earthquake, although of course, some locations are more prone to earthquakes than others.
What is the name for Earth's crusts?
CRUST MANTLE CORE The Earth's outermost surface is called the crust. The crust is typically about 25 miles thick beneath continents, and about 6.5 miles thick beneath oceans. The crust is relatively light and brittle. Most earthquakes occur within the crust. The crust in this image is much smaller in the real earth!
What is likely to occur on the earth's surface where it lies above the edges of crustal plates?
volcanoes,earthquakes,mountains
How and why earthquakes occur?
Earthquakes occur when a shift in the earth's crust causes tremors to rock the surface of the earth around the shift. Since the Earth's crust is divided into different plates, and these plates move around (very slowly) on the earth, there are earthquakes. Also, since there are different parts that the plates meet at, there are certain "hotspots" where more earthquakes happen (where the plates meet).
What is it called when earthquakes start below Earth's surface?
All earthquakes occur underground, the exact place where the earthquake starts underground is called the Focus. The location where the earthquake first hits the surface of the earth is called the Epicenter! Hope I helped!
What are seismic plates?
seismic plates, or tectonic plates, are huge 'plates' of rocks that exist beneath the earth's surface that rest upon molten rock. It is on the borders of these plates that 'fault lines' occur and these are hotspots of volcanic and seismic activity such as earthquakes.
Do earthquakes occur as earth's plates collide?
Yes that is generally where most earthquakes occur
Where do the worlds earthquakes occur around?
Most earthquakes occur where the edges of Earth's plates are.
How may the timing of earthquakes may someday be controlled?
Currently, there is no scientific evidence to suggest that the timing of earthquakes can be controlled. Earthquakes are natural physical processes that occur due to the movement of tectonic plates beneath the Earth's surface. While researchers continue to study earthquakes and improve prediction methods, the ability to control their timing is still beyond our current understanding of seismic activity.
Where on earth do earthquakes occur?
Most earthquakes occur at or near the boundaries between tectonic plates.
What season do earthquakes occur?
Earthquakes are not a seasonal phenomenon and so the time of year has no effect on the occurrence of earthquakes. As such, earthquakes can happen at any time of the year as they occur independent of weather and climate.
Where do moonquake occur?
Moonquakes ("earthquakes" on the moon) do occur, but they happen less frequently and have smaller magnitudes than earthquakes on the Earth. It appears they are related to the tidal stresses associated with the varying distance between the Earth and Moon. They also occur at great depth, about halfway between the surface and the center of the moon.
