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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.
What is it called when earthquake that occurs after a large earthquake centered in the same area?
I think you may be referring to aftershocks. Aftershocks are smaller tremors that can occur at any time for months after an earthquake as the pressure within Earth's crust is gradually released.
A large crack in the ground is a?
A large crack in the ground is called a fault which is caused by and earthquake.
Which happened first in japan earthquake or tsunami?
In the context of a natural disaster event, the earthquake typically occurs before the tsunami. This is because the earthquake generates the seismic waves that trigger the tsunami as a series of powerful ocean waves.
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 do you call a small earthquake that follows a more powerful earthquake in the same area?
It is called an aftershock.
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.
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.
Did they have an earthquake in China?
No, the recent large earthquake of 9.0 was off the coast of Japan along with many hundreds of aftershocks since the initial very large earthquake.
What will hapend if there is an earthquake under the ocean?
If its a large earthquake, you can expect a tsunami to follow
What is a large earthquake?
A "large" earthquake can be a major or great earthquake, both of which can cause serious damage to people, animal life, and buildings.A major earthquake is one of magnitude 7 - 7.9 which can cause serious damage. A great earthquake has a magnitude 8.0 or greater which can completely destroy communities near the epicenter.The 9.1 magnitude earthquake that hit Japan on March 11, 2011, is an example of a very large or great earthquake.
What kind of earthquake follows a major earthquake?
Aftershocks usually follow a major earthquake. These are smaller earthquakes that occur in the same area after the main earthquake. They can continue for hours, days, or even months after the initial event.
