How long do earth quakes last?

Answer 1

Earthquakes are very short, almost never longer than 1 minute, usually around 30 seconds.

Weaker aftershocks occur afterward, these are around 10 seconds.

The aftershocks are also very short, usually shorter than the initial earthquake. But in that small amount of time, earthquakes can cause massive damage.

Answer 2

The duration of an earthquake can vary depending on the magnitude and depth of the quake. Generally, earthquakes can last from a few seconds to a few minutes. The shaking can feel prolonged if the earthquake has a higher magnitude.

Answer 3

It depends on how boig the earthquake is but most of the time earthquakes are 15 seconds.The longest earthquake that has ever happened was 4 minutes.

Answer 4

a few seconds