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Florine Wiza

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Where do you have earthquakes?

underground


What is the Epicurean of an earthquakes?

The word you are looking for is epicenter, not epicurean. The epicenter is not the actual center because that is somewhere underground, but it is the closest place on the surface, to the actual earthquake underground. Epicurean means highly luxurious, and has nothing to do with earthquakes which are never luxurious.


What is it called when earthquakes start below Earth's surface?

All earthquakes occur underground, the exact place where the earthquake starts underground is called the Focus. The location where the earthquake first hits the surface of the earth is called the Epicenter! Hope I helped!


What can a earthquakes affects are?

the plates underground start to shake


Is it danger to live in underground?

probably yes because of earthquakes.


Why have earthquakes occurred at night?

Earthquakes are caused by processes that occur deep underground. It does not make a difference whether it is day or night.


What is the relationship between earthquakes and crustal movement?

Crustal movements cause earthquakes because of the sound waves and the movement underground.


What causes small earthquakes before a volcanic eruption?

The earthquakes are caused by the movement of magma underground and the breaking of rocks by that magma.


What is a seiemograph?

Do you mean seismograph? A seismograph, originated by the Chinese,I think, detects earthquakes.


What is found directly above the underground point of origin of earthquakes?

The epicenter i think


What are the three types of earhquakes?

The three types of earthquakes are tectonic earthquakes, volcanic earthquakes, and collapse earthquakes. Tectonic earthquakes are the most common and are caused by the movement of earth's plates. Volcanic earthquakes occur in association with volcanic activity, while collapse earthquakes happen in underground mines and caverns.


What are safe construction for tsunami?

any underground trenches are not affected by tsunamis, earthquakes etc.