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Earthquakes are strong due to the release of accumulated stress along geological faults in the Earth's crust. When tectonic plates shift, they can become locked due to friction, leading to a buildup of energy. Once the stress exceeds the frictional resistance, the stored energy is released in the form of seismic waves, resulting in the shaking we experience during an earthquake. The intensity of an earthquake depends on the amount of energy released and the depth at which it occurs.
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Why are some places badly affected by earthquakes?
Some places are heavily affected by earthquakes because they sit on or near a fault line. Christchurch, for example, sits near a fault line and is why it has frequent and strong earthquakes but practically everywhere in Australia is nowhere near a fault line so we get very littleearthquakes.
What is the percentage of earthquakes each year?
On average, there are about 20,000 earthquakes each year that are strong enough to be felt. This number can vary from year to year. The majority of earthquakes are small and go unnoticed by people.
Did any earthquakes happen this week?
Yes. Earthquakes of SOME intensity happen SOMEWHERE every day. There were 2 strong earthquakes today, one in Italy, one in Tonga. The running tally for 26 October 2016 from earthquaketrack.com:99 earthquakes today681 earthquakes in the past 7 days3,156 earthquakes in the past month41,088 earthquakes in the past year
Many strong earthquakes are caused by what?
Many strong earthquakes are caused by the movement of tectonic plates along fault lines. This movement creates stress in the Earth's crust, which is eventually released in the form of an earthquake. The sudden release of energy can result in significant ground shaking and damage.
Can you predict the part of the US mostly to experience strong earthquakes?
Yes. Earthquakes occur most often along fault lines. There are also many different devices (seismograph) that sense seismic waves and can predict earthquakes.
How do you write a conclusion to your essay on earthquakes?
In conclusion,Earthquakes are so strong and leave a lot of damage,and kills a lot of people,destroy a lot of stuff,and are very dangerous.
Can earthquakes explode with lava?
YES, the core off the earth is Molten lava so if it is strong and deep enough it can.
What time of year is an earthquake strong?
Earthquakes are not a seasonal phenomenon and so the time of year has no effect on the strength of an earthquake.
Sections of active faults that have had few earthquakes are likely to be sites of strong earthquakes?
focus
Why all earthquakes are not damaging?
Earthquakes vary greatly in intensity. Many are not strong enough to cause any notable damage. Additionally, in some earthquake-prone areas the buildings are built to withstand earthquakes, and so are less likely to be damaged.
A place that has man earthquakes?
Japan it gets very strong earthquakes and may cause a tsunami
Are japans buildings earthquake proof?
Engineers in Japan design the buildings with the understanding of the frequency and intensity of earthquakes. They build the buildings to move with the motion of earthquakes so they will not crumble.
States that sections of active faults that have had few earthquakes are likely to be sites of strong earthquakes?
gap hypothesis
States that sections of active faults that have had few earthquakes are likely to sites of strong earthquakes?
gap hypothesis
Area along a fault where few earthquakes have happened recently but where strong earthquakes have happened before?
seismic gap
What states the sections of active faults that have had a few earthquakes that are likely to be sited of strong earthquakes?
the san andreas fault
What area along a fault where few earthquakes have happened recently but where strong earthquakes have happened before?
seismic gap
