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An earthquake is caused by the shifting of the earth's Tectonic Plates that make up the outer crust. The plates rub against each other which causes shock waves that can either be unnoticeable or dramatic, and even deadly to those who experience it. The place an earthquake occurs is called the Hypocenter.
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Is 5.6 a small or big earthquake?
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake is considered a moderate earthquake. It can cause damage to buildings and structures in the immediate area near the epicenter, depending on the depth and other factors. However, it is not typically classified as a large earthquake.
Where is an earthquake focus found?
The focus of an earthquake is more properly called its hypocentre and is the point within the Earth where the earthquake actually occurred (i.e where the rupture actually starts).The epicentre of an earthquake is the point on the Earth's surface directly above the hypocentre.Please see the related links.
What is the focus and epicenter of an earthquake?
The focus of an earthquake is the point along a fault at which the first motion of an earthquake occurs.The epicenter of an earthquake is the point on Earth's surface directly above an earthquake's starting point, or focus.
Was the sumatra earthquake of 2004 the second largest earthquake of all time?
No, the Sumatra earthquake of 2004, also known as the Indian Ocean earthquake, is not the second largest earthquake of all time. It was one of the deadliest in recorded history, with a magnitude of 9.1-9.3. The largest recorded earthquake is the 1960 Valdivia earthquake in Chile, with a magnitude of 9.4-9.6.
Where earthquake geographic location?
the epicenter of the earthquake is where the earthquake hit. technically, you need three epicenters the find where the earthquake actually hit, though. Edit: The epicenter is the location on the surface traced to by seismographs for people to get an idea of where the earthquake happened. The hypocenter is where the earthquake actually happened below the surface.
When is there going to be a earthquake that will destroy earth?
actually there really can't be an earthquake that destroys the earth, there can be massive ones but none to actually destroy it
Country plus largest recorded earthquake?
Actually, the largest recorded earthquake goes to Chile in 1960 with a 9.5 magnitude earthquake.
How many people are missing in Napier's earthquake 1931?
No one actually went missing during the earthquake.
Can a volcano errupt when an earthquake happens?
yes, it actually could
How big was gays islands earthquake?
pretty small actually
What do you call the point where an earthquake actually starts?
The point where an earthquake actually starts is called the hypocenter or focus. This is the location within the Earth's crust where the seismic energy is initially released, generating the seismic waves that cause the shaking at the surface.
How did the people that survived the Haiti earthquake actually survive?
they actually survived by selling stuff and earning money
Which earthquake recorded at the highest rating on the Richter scale in the 20th century?
actually, the highest rating was an earthquake in Chili, coming in on a 9.5
What earthquake formed the loess hills?
The Loess Hills are actually believed to have been formed by glaciers during the last Ice Age, not an earthquake.
What song is used in advert for what Katie did next?
its actually little boots - earthquake!
What level does Garchomp learn earthguake in Pokemon diamond?
Garchomp actually doesn't learn earthquake by increasing lvl....but it learns through tm26(which is earthquake).
How deep and hard was the earthquake in haiti?
The earthquake in Haiti wasn't actually so big ("only" 7.0 magnitude), but caused over 220,000 deaths.
