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Can sound cause a earthquake?

No, sound itself cannot cause an earthquake. Earthquakes are caused by the sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust, usually as a result of tectonic plate movement or volcanic activity. Sound waves are different from seismic waves that cause earthquakes.


The epicenter of the greatest us earthquake was in what state?

The Good Friday Earthquake on March 27, 1964 had its epicenter near Prince Wiliam Sound, Alaska. It lasted about 5 minutes, and caused 131 deaths, but it may not be true.This earthquake was the 4th most powerful earthquake ever recorded, and the most powerful earthquake to have an epicenter in the United States.


What state was the greatest earthquake in?

The epicenter of the largest ever US earthquake (with a moment magnitude rating of 9.2) was in Alaska, approximately 12.4 miles (20 km) north of Prince William Sound and 78 miles (120 km) east south east of Anchorage.


Why is an earthquake is accompanied by noise?

An earthquake is accompanied by noise due to the release of energy stored in the Earth's crust. This energy causes rock layers to break and slip past each other, creating vibrations that produce sound waves. The noise you hear during an earthquake is a result of these vibrations traveling through the ground and air.


What is earthquake and thunder?

In short, earthquake is when the surface starts shaking ....Lightening is when sky lights up with either blue, orange, red, purple or yellow colour...and after few seconds of lightening,... we can hear thunder(loud sound)

Related Questions

When does shockwave produce?

When speed of object become greater than the speed of sound the waves are produce known as Shock waves.


Would you expect a spaceship traveling to the moon to produce a shock wave?

No, a spaceship traveling to the moon would not produce a shock wave in the traditional sense. Shock waves are typically generated by objects traveling faster than the speed of sound in a medium, and in the vacuum of space, there is no medium for the shock wave to propagate through.


Did the people in japan get any warning before the earthquake?

The alarms did sound, but considering how fast the tsunami followed on the heels of the earthquake, there was no time to head for higher ground.


Can a meteor make a sonic boom?

When an object travels faster than the speed of sound in Earth's atmosphere, a shock wave can be created that can be heard as a sonic boom. Large meteors frequently produce audible sonic booms before they are slowed by the atmosphere.


Does shock rhyme with dock?

Yes, "shock" and "dock" rhyme because they both have the same -ock sound at the end.


What sound dum produce?

what sound does drum produce


Why can't we hear nuclear explosions?

Nuclear explosions produce a shock wave that moves faster than sound, so the initial blast is typically heard after the explosion has occurred. Additionally, the energy released during a nuclear explosion is so intense that it can damage the eardrums of anyone within range before they have a chance to perceive the sound.


When did the Prince William Sound earthquake happen?

128 people were killed in the Prince William Sound earthquake of 1964.


Who won the Oscar for Sound in 1974?

Earthquake won the Oscar for Sound in 1974.


How do vibrations produce sound waves?

sound waves dont produce vibrations, vibrations are sound waves.


Why is their a clicking sound coming from the front left shock of a 2001 Chevy Tahoe?

Sounds like the shock is loose, or the shock bushing is worn out.


What kind of waves does the explosion produce in air?

An explosion produces shock waves in the air, which are high-pressure waves that move radially outward from the point of the explosion. These shock waves travel faster than the speed of sound and are responsible for the loud noise associated with explosions.