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No earthquake having solely terrestrial causes can be stronger than 10 on the Richter scale, because no type of rock is strong enough to store that much energy without breaking before then (and thus causing a smaller earthquake). The strongest earthquake ever recorded so far was a 9.5 earthquake.
In principle larger earthquakes could be caused by impacts with very big asteroids or comets, but no impacts that large have occurred in recorded history.
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∙ 10y agoIt depends on how big the earthquake is and how close you are to the epicenter
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∙ 15y agoA strong earthquake could do some serious damage to a continent and change the earth's rotation.
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∙ 13y agoAt magnitude 4 and up it would usually cause damage up to 10 km
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∙ 12y agowe don't realy know, we use the Richter scale, which is 1-10. the biggest recorded earthquake was 9.1 but there may have been higher ones before the Richter scale was invented
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One factor that determines the strength of an earthquake is the depth of its?
Earthquake intensity varies. Some are so minor that they can only be felt at the epicenter. Earthquake shock waves radiate etc
Why don't we feel the ground moving as the plates of the lithosphere move around?
The earth moves too slowly most of the time for people to feel it. When it moves quickly, we call that an earthquake.
Where do people first feel the ground shaking during an earthquake?
The strongest shaking is towards the center of the actual earthquake which it is called the focus. The epicenter of an earthquake is the point on the Earth's surface above the focus or hypocenter which is the point within the Earth where the rupture occurs. As such the epicenter is the closest point to this and the seismic waves have had to travel through the smallest amount of material and so have undergone the least amount of attenuation (in this case attenuation is a reduction in amplitude of the seismic waves due to energy being by moving through the Earth). However as with a lot of things in Earth sciences there can be exceptions to this! This is because the amplitude of seismic waves is affected by the density (related to the level of compaction in the case of soils) of the material through which it is traveling). So a seismic wave traveling through a hard rock such as granite will have a much lower amplitude than one traveling through a softer, less dense, poorly compacted material such as a soil and so due to the higher amplitude there will be a higher level of perceived and measurable ground shaking, even an equal distances from the epicenter.
Why do you feel thirsty after the slimming treatments?
we feel thirsty after the slimming treatmets because our body lose a lot of water in form of sweat so our body need to regain water so we feel thirsty
What is the difference between strong AI and weak AI?
Weak AI and Strong AI are two types of AI, classified based on the goals that the corresponding sets of researchers are focused on achieving. Weak AI is focused towards the technology which is capable of carrying out pre-planned moves based on some rules and applying these to achieve a certain goal but, Strong AI is based on coming up with a technology that can think and function very similar to humans. So, the applications of Weak AI make the humans feel as that the machines are acting intelligently (but they are not). Contrastingly, the applications of Strong AI will (someday) actually act and think just as a human, as opposed to just making the humans feel that the machines are intelligent.
Is an earthquake really scary?
Depends on the size of the earthquake. Some are just a mild shake, and others are so strong they feel like the world is coming to an end.
Does everyone feel an earthquake?
Not everyone, no. Earthquakes happen in certain areas and only those areas will feel it. Of course it depends on how strong the earthquake is.
Why was there no effect from the Haiti Earthquake felt in Havana?
because the earthquake wasn't strong enough for Havana to feel it
What are some reasons why the damage from the earthquake was so severe?
the type of earthquake was a strong one and the building were not made to withstand an earthquake
What time of year is an earthquake strong?
Earthquakes are not a seasonal phenomenon and so the time of year has no effect on the strength of an earthquake.
What country had gotten hit by earthquake recently?
Philipines. the earthquake was so strong that my house almost broke
Why did so many buildings survive the christchurch earthquake?
because they were strong
Do earthquakes cause volcanoes?
When a volcano erupts and your near it you can feel the earth moving so you think its an earthquake but pretty soon you can see the smoke. Now when your far away depending on how strong the movement was you might feel some shaking.
What does the wave of an earthquake do?
depends if the wave is strong or not if too strong cood cause an enormous earthquake.
When do you feel an earthquake?
You can feel a earthquake when you can feel the floor start to vibrate. You can also feel it because you feel lots of pressure coming down on you,and your body can feel that. Some people even feel a earthquake from a mile away.
Can you see an earthquake on land from the water?
It would have to be a very strong earthquake for you to see the land moving. If the earthquake is strong, building may fall down, dust may rise, lampposts will rock, rocks may tumble, so that is what you might see.
Do skyscraper's flex during a earthquake?
it depends how strong the earthquake is
