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What is the name of the most recent major earthquake in the world?
japans earthquake. it led to the tsunami. so it is the most severe,and most major earthquake.
What is an after shock?
An aftershock is a smaller earthquake that follows the main earthquake, usually occurring in the same area and caused by the shifting of rock underground. Aftershocks can happen within hours, days, or even months after the initial earthquake. These can be as strong as or weaker than the main earthquake.
Has Alaska had a major earthquake in 2001?
Yes, Alaska experienced a major earthquake on November 3, 2002. This was a magnitude 7.9 event known as the Denali Fault earthquake, which caused significant damage but fortunately resulted in no fatalities.
What country suffered a major earthquake in February 2010?
Haiti (located in Central America) was suffering from a big earthquake in February 2010.
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.
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.
Is there a pattern that an earthquake follows earthquakes?
Nothing. There is no pattern that follows earthquakes after an earthquake.
aftershock?
a small earthquake that follows the main earthquake
After shock?
A small earthquake that follows the main earthquake.
What is the earthquake which follows a bigger earthquake and originates at or near the focus?
Aftershock
What is earthquakes that immediately follow a major earthquakes shock?
The earthquake that follows the major shock is the aftershock. Technically, there can be lots of them,happening hours, day, weeks, even months after the initial shock.
What do you call a small earthquake that follows a more powerful earthquake in the same area?
It is called an aftershock.
When was the Sanriko earthquake?
The 1933 Sanriku earthquake was a major earthquake.
Where a major earthquake has happened in the past is called?
A major earthquake that has happened in the past is often referred to as a seismic event or a historic earthquake. The specific location where the earthquake occurred is known as the earthquake's epicenter.
What is the smaller shake called that follows the main earthquake?
The smaller shake that follows the main earthquake is called an aftershock. Aftershocks can occur minutes, hours, or even days after the initial earthquake and are caused by the adjustment of the Earth's crust to the stress changes generated by the main earthquake.
What does major earthquake mean?
It means that the earthquake is large and powerful.
foreshock?
is a small earthquake that often precedes a major earthquake
