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High-amplitude oscillations (violent shaking) can cause buildings and structures to collapse, dams to burst, gas/water pipes and electrical conduits to break open, tanks to rupture, objects to fall, and can cause landslides and tidal waves. Secondary damage can occur as a consequence of gas leaks leading to explosions and fire, water bursts causing flooding, and electrocution and fire resulting from exposed mains cables.
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Can an earthquake destroy a continent?
No, an earthquake cannot destroy a continent. Earthquakes are caused by the shifting of tectonic plates beneath the Earth's surface, and while they can cause significant damage locally, they do not have the capacity to destroy an entire continent.
Could an earthquake destroy the earth?
No, an earthquake cannot destroy the Earth. Earthquakes are caused by the movement of tectonic plates on the Earth's surface, but they are localized events that do not have the strength to destroy the entire planet.
What is the origin of an earthquake under the surface of earth called?
This is known as the focus or hypocentre of an earthquake.
What are the Main features of earthquake?
There are a number of features of an earthquake. The main features include vibration of the earth surface, possible destruction of buildings and property, movement of tectonics under the surface of the earth and so much more.
A sudden movement of the earth's crust is called a?
An Earthquake
When is there going to be a earthquake that will destroy earth?
actually there really can't be an earthquake that destroys the earth, there can be massive ones but none to actually destroy it
Does and earthquake change Earth's surface?
Yes, it can destroy a lot of stuff on the plates of Earth
Describe how an earthquake can destroy a country?
An earthquake CAN NOT destroy a country.
Can an earthquake destroy a continent?
No, an earthquake cannot destroy a continent. Earthquakes are caused by the shifting of tectonic plates beneath the Earth's surface, and while they can cause significant damage locally, they do not have the capacity to destroy an entire continent.
Could an earthquake destroy the earth?
No, an earthquake cannot destroy the Earth. Earthquakes are caused by the movement of tectonic plates on the Earth's surface, but they are localized events that do not have the strength to destroy the entire planet.
What size of an equate would destroy thirty foot bridges and leave half foot cracks in the Earth?
Sorry misspelling - what size of an earthquake would destroy thirty foot bridges and leave half foot cracks in the earth?
Could a comet or asteroid or meteorite destroy the Earth?
Yes they all could destroy Earth depending how big it is, how big the impact is when it hits, and where it hits,but its possible. Hope this helps.
Type of bomb which can destroy farmland?
An earthquake bomb: ♦ Earthquake bombs are bombs that unleash their total force mostly into the ground, but instead of channeling them down into the earth they unleash it as a underground blast wave, which can create a man-made earthquake.
Is a magnitude 10.5 earthquake possible?
Yes, though it is unlikely to occur with any geologic forces that occur within the Earth. The moment magnitude scale is open-ended, with magnitudes calculated from the amount of energy released by an earthquake. The asteroid impact that wiped out the dinosaurs 65 million years ago is believed to have triggered and earthquake with a magnitude of about 13.0, many times stronger than anything Earth could produce on its own.
Is it possible to destroy light?
No, it is not possible to destroy light.
If an asteroid hits the earth will the earth be destroyed?
No, but there would be a lot of destruction of life. It would only destroy the Earth if it is ENORMOUS, but I suppose it's possible.
What destruction do the earthquake and tsunami give?
earthquack destroy the outward as well as inward earth but sonami only effects the outer earth ie human settelments .Earthquack bouth more severe destructive changes on earth
