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The animation on this page shows the main concepts that define a seismic event, as well as some of the consequent effects.

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the mechanism failed when the earthquake struck. or the mechanism is essential because it provides humans with clean and breathable air in a city full of smog


What would be the least likely result of a earthquake a fire or a thunderstorm?

A thunderstorm would never result from an earthquake. Earthquakes can cause fires by breaking gas lines and electrical wires, but there is no mechanism by which an earthquake could cause a thunderstorm.


What has the author H Kanamori written?

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What is the use of auxiliary plane in the Earthquake Focal Mechanisms - Beach Ball Representation?

When an earthquake is sourced, the coulomb stresses that originate from the source (due to the P-wave) are bounded by two perpendicular planes, which make up the 2 planes in an earthquake focal mechanism. Both are mathematically equivalent. Thus, without independent knowledge of which plane sourced the earthquake, either could be the "fault". Therefore, the axillary plane represents the mathematical equivalent to the source of the earthquake and is represented in earthquake focal mechanisms for a variety of reasons (helps visualize the style of faulting, disambiguity, completeness, etc.) It is extremely common for seismologists to calculate the focal mechanism without knowing which plane is the fault and which is the auxillary plane


Seismic waves end at an earthquake's center.?

Seismic waves do not end at an earthquake's center; rather they continue to propagate through the Earth in all directions from the initial point of rupture. The seismic waves can be recorded by seismometers located around the world, providing valuable information about the earthquake's location, magnitude, and source mechanism.


What volcanic explosion was caused by the Kobe Earthquake?

the Kobe earthquake wasn't caused by a volcanic explsion, yes it occured at a destructive plate margine where the phillipine plate subducted under the eurasian plate but no vulcanism occured, the friction caused by the subduction caused the earthquake which has been identified to have a strike slip mechanism


How does an Earthquake Shut-Off Valve work?

It operates based on seismic activity detection. When an earthquake occurs, the valve senses the vibrations and triggers its mechanism to shut off the gas supply to the building, minimizing the risk of gas-related accidents.


Did an earthquake cause Samoa's tsunami?

No because the New Madrid quakes occurred far inland, so therefore no tsunami was generated by the plate tectonics under a large body of water as is the mechanism for most earthquake-generated tsunamis. However, the New Madrid fault earthquake did cause the Mississippi river to flow backwards.


What is beach ball fault mechanism in seismology?

Beach ball fault mechanisms are graphical representations of the orientation of faults in seismology. They use a beach ball symbol to show the type of faulting (e.g., normal, reverse, strike-slip) and the orientation of the fault plane in relation to the focal mechanism of an earthquake. This graphical representation helps seismologists understand the geometry and stress distribution associated with an earthquake.


Who discovered the mechanism of earthquake generation?

Earthquakes are generated by the sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust, resulting in seismic waves. The understanding of earthquake generation and its mechanism has been developed over centuries by numerous scientists and researchers, rather than being discovered by a single individual. Modern seismology has provided significant insights into the causes and processes involved in generating earthquakes.


Where was the first seismograph invented and how did it work?

The first seismograph was invented in China by Zhang Heng in 132 AD. It worked using a pendulum mechanism where a suspended pendulum would swing in response to ground motion caused by an earthquake, triggering a mechanism that would drop a ball into one of eight dragon mouths, indicating the direction of the quake.


Where is an earthquake's focus located?

An earthquake's Focus is located directly under the Epicenter of an earthquake. The Epicenterof an earthquake is located on the surface of the earthquake.