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Epicentre is point where earthquake shock first reaches on surface so damage shown at epicentre is great
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How does an area's distance from the epicenter effect the amount of damage an earthquake will do?
The proximity of the epicentre to populated or urban areas will effect the damage caused as the closer the earthquake's epicentre, the more energy will be retained by the earthquake waves and so the greater their capacity to cause damage.
What is a sentence using epicenter?
The epicentre of the earthquake was 40 miles south of Tokyo.
Name the point where an earthquake is strongest?
The strongest point in an earthquake is the epicenter.
Why does an earthquakes damage decrease the further away you are?
Energy in seismic waves is lost as they travel through the ground. As such the further they travel from the epicentre of the earthquake, the greater the energy loss and the less damage they can do.
The point on earths surface where an earthquake starts is called?
Within the Earth, the focal point of the energy released in an earthquake is called the hypocentre or focus. This is where an earthquake actually begins. The place on the Earth's surface directly above this point is known as the epicentre.
What damage is shown at the epicentre?
Epicentre is point where earthquake shock first reaches on surface so damage shown at epicentre is great
How do you put epicentre in a sentence?
Most of the devastation was from the epicentre.
When was Manalapan EpiCentre created?
Manalapan EpiCentre was created in 2002.
When was EpiCentre K created?
EpiCentre K was created in 2003.
When an earthquake occurs where would be damage more?
If the earthquake occurs on land - the highest damage occurs at the epicentre (the point at which the quake starts). If the quake begins at sea - most damage is caused at coastal regions from tidal waves.
Is epicentre a noun?
Yes the word epicentre is a noun. It is a common noun.
When was Live at the Epicentre created?
Live at the Epicentre was created in 2004-09.
What is the definition of an epicentre of an earthquake?
The epicentre of an earthquake is the point on the earth's surface away from which the seismic waves produced by an earthquake radiate. This is similar to the way waves or ripples in a pond move outwards in concentric circles from the point where you throw a stone into the water. As such the epicentre is the point on the earth's surface directly above the earthquake's focus or hypocentre (the point within the earth where the fault rupture or movement actually occurs).
How does an area's distance from the epicenter effect the amount of damage an earthquake will do?
The proximity of the epicentre to populated or urban areas will effect the damage caused as the closer the earthquake's epicentre, the more energy will be retained by the earthquake waves and so the greater their capacity to cause damage.
What is point where movement occurred which triggered the earthquake?
The point is the epicentre of the earthquake.
What was the name of the epicentre of the earthquake that recently occurred in Indonesia?
good nice question but the epicentre was europe
What is a sentence using epicenter?
The epicentre of the earthquake was 40 miles south of Tokyo.
