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A small earthquake is anything not felt or is felt but does not do any damage to property.
An earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or less is usually not felt, but can be recorded by seismograph. Earthquakes above magnitude 2.5 and under magnitude 5.4 are often felt but only cause minor damage.
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Does a small earthquake mean a bigger one is coming?
Not necessarily. A small earthquake does not always indicate that a larger earthquake is imminent. Earthquakes are unpredictable, and it is not possible to accurately forecast when or where a larger earthquake will occur based on smaller ones.
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.
Does a small earthquake mean that a larer earthquake is coming?
Most small earthquakes are just background seismicity. There is no way to tell whether a small event will be followed by a larger one. But if there is a larger earthquake afterwards, the first earthquake is called a "foreshock"
What does the small waves on a seismogram mean after an earthuake?
The small waves on a seismogram after an earthquake typically represent aftershocks or smaller tremors following the main earthquake event. These waves can vary in size and frequency but are usually less intense than the initial earthquake.
Is a 5.6 earthquake small or big?
A 5.6 magnitude earthquake is considered moderate in size. It can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure, especially in populated areas. The extent of damage also depends on factors such as the depth of the earthquake, local geology, and building codes.
What is a small earthquake called?
earthquake aftershocks
aftershock?
a small earthquake that follows the main earthquake
After shock?
A small earthquake that follows the main earthquake.
Compare and contrast aftershocks and foreshocks?
An aftershock is a small earthquake that follows the main earthquake, while a foreshock is a small earthquake that often precedes, leads to, a major earthquake.
Does a small earthquake mean that a larger earthquake is coming?
Not always
foreshock?
is a small earthquake that often precedes a major earthquake
Small foreshocks that precede a major earthquake can occur .?
Small foreshocks that precede a major earthquake can occur
Fore shock?
Is a small earthquake that often precedes a major earthquake.
How small can an earthquake get?
Hershey S's
Does a small earthquake mean a bigger one is coming?
Not necessarily. A small earthquake does not always indicate that a larger earthquake is imminent. Earthquakes are unpredictable, and it is not possible to accurately forecast when or where a larger earthquake will occur based on smaller ones.
Would a large earthquake cause more damage than a small earthquake?
yes
What do you call a small earthquake that follows a more powerful earthquake in the same area?
It is called an aftershock.
