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There are thousands of earthquakes that happen everyday. However most are not feelable. We only feel strong ones- generally they are greater then 3.5 otherwise we may not notice them. Therefor the strengths of earthquakes vary greatly.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 9y agoEarthquakes' magnitude is measured on Richter scale. The most powerful earthquake recorded on Richter scale is the 1960 Valdivia earthquake in Chile.
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What is the definition of earthquake resistant?
Something that is supposed to be strong enough to resist an earthquake.
Will more shocks be felt after a strong earthquake?
will more shocks be felt after a storng earthquake
Was there any earthquake at san Bruno today?
yes there was an earthquake today at 11:57am.it was about 5.9 strong.
How strong was the earthquake in Oklahoma that happened over the weekend?
The Earthquake was a 5.6 magnitude followed by 10 aftershocks.
A major earthquake often generate smaller earthquake called?
These smaller earthquakes are called aftershocks. Aftershocks can often be as strong as the earthquake its self and there can be many.
What does the wave of an earthquake do?
depends if the wave is strong or not if too strong cood cause an enormous earthquake.
Do skyscraper's flex during a earthquake?
it depends how strong the earthquake is
What will occur after a strong earthquake?
Tremors
What is the definition of earthquake resistant?
Something that is supposed to be strong enough to resist an earthquake.
Is a volcano stronger than an earthquake?
it depends how strong the earthquake is some can be stronger than a volcano or than a volcano can be really strong
Will more shocks be felt after a strong earthquake?
will more shocks be felt after a storng earthquake
What is a sudden strong movement of Earth's crust?
An earthquake
What are some reasons why the damage from the earthquake was so severe?
the type of earthquake was a strong one and the building were not made to withstand an earthquake
How strong is the 1937 cebu earthquake?
7
What is the water formed by an strong earthquake?
laidth
How does an earthquake affect the world around it?
If the earthquake is strong, then it will rock the other tectonic plates around it
What happens if their was an earthquake?
AN EARTHquake first reaches a place that is focus strong earthquakes are in the epicentre but this is not the place from where earthquake originates i.e focus
