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the earthquake was caused by thrust faulting on the boundary between the Australian Plate and the Sunda Plate. At the location of the earthquake, offshore of the west coast of Sumatra, the Australia plate moves northeast with respect to the Sunda Plate at a velocity, oblique to the orientation of the plate boundary.The component of plate motion perpendicular to the boundary produces thrust faulting on the offshore plate-boundary.
the plate boundaries offshore of western Sumatra.
According to data from the Japanese PALSAR microwave sensor aboard the Daichi (ALOS) satellite, South Pagai Island was uplifted, creating 6 new islands, and exposing previously submerged coral reefs as well as enlarging existing islands.
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What type of fault caused the Sumatra tsunami?
It happened because the tectonic plates rubbed together and then suddenly movedOR It happened because the ground shakes as pressure is being released between 2 plates
Where do Most earthquakes happen at the edge of?
Most earthquakes happen at the edge of tectonic plates, where the plates are colliding or sliding past each other. These areas are known as plate boundaries, and the stress and friction from the movement of the plates can lead to earthquakes.
What are plates that make earthquakes happen called?
The plates that cause earthquakes are called tectonic plates. These plates are constantly moving, which can create stress along their boundaries. When this stress is released suddenly, it can result in an earthquake.
Can landslides be caused by plates in the earth moving?
Indirectly. The movement of tectonic plates is the cause of the majority of earthquakes. Earthquakes can cause landslides.
How have earthquakes helped geologists identify major plates on earth?
Earthquakes help geologists identify major plates on Earth by occurring along plate boundaries. The distribution of earthquakes provides information about the boundaries and movements of tectonic plates. By studying the pattern of earthquakes, geologists can map out the locations of major plates and their interactions.
How are tectonic plates involved in causing earthquakes and volcanoes?
the tectonic plates shake under the earth causing earthquakes
What type of fault caused the Sumatra tsunami?
It happened because the tectonic plates rubbed together and then suddenly movedOR It happened because the ground shakes as pressure is being released between 2 plates
Do earthquakes cause sliding plates?
If you mean tetonic plates, then no, sliding tetonic plates cause earthquakes.
Do colliding plates cause earthquakes?
Actually colliding plates cause earthquakes
What causes earthquakes at the edges of tectonic plates?
Earthquakes are mostly found at the edges of plates because that is the area of which the plates collide in different ways resulting in earthquakes and volcanoes.
What are lithosphere plates and how are lithosphere plates related to earthquakes?
they are related by,they are plates
What are the plates called that make earthquakes?
Tectonic plates
Can tree roots cause earthquakes?
No. Earthquakes are generally caused by the rubbing of two plates (tectonic plates).
What do sliding plates release that causes earthquakes?
Sliding plates release tension and energy to cause earthquakes.
What cause plates?
earthquakes
Does Uranus have earthquake?
uranus is a gas giant. Gas giants lack the tectonic plates (rocky plates floating on top of a molten core) necessary to have earthquakes. Only rocky planets which have tectonic plates can have earthquakes.
Can earthquakes occur in water?
Yes. Earthquakes are caused when the plates in the earth shift and there are still plates that shift in the water.
