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How many earthquakes will happen?
That's impossible to answer with any sort of accuracy. Most earthquakes have one major event and numerous aftershocks.
Can earthquakes happen underwater?
Of course! In fact, underwater earthquakes are a major cause of tsunamis.
Are earthquakes happening more often?
It depends what area you are in for major earthquakes, but in most places in the world, very weak earthquakes happen nearly everyday. They can only be noticed with special instruments.
Do earthquakes usually occur in summer?
Regional it can be argued that indeed there are earthquake seasons. Earthquakes are more often than not related to tectonic activity (subduction, rifting, shearing along transform faults, etc.); however, not all earthquakes are related to such activity. Crustal loading through increased sedimentation can increase the overriding pressure, and once this is removed through weathering processes, this can release pressure causing earthquakes (for example those within stable continental shields). There is certainly an earthquake season in the Himalayan front and has been investigated by geologists at Caltech. "In the Himalaya, monsoon rains swell the rivers of the Ganges basin, increasing the pressure bearing down on the region. As the rains stop, the river water soaks through the ground and the built-up load eases outward, toward the front of the range. This outward redistribution of stress after the rains end leads to horizontal compression in the mountain range later in the year, triggering the wintertime earthquakes."
Can earthquakes happen in Thailand?
Earthquakes happen everyday everywhere so yes thialand often has earth quakes.
Where will the next major earthquake happen?
We do not know. Earthquakes are not predictable.
How landslides and mudflows different?
mudslides are mud and happen when it rains alot, landslides can be caused by lots of rain but are usually caused by earthquakes
How many earthquakes will happen?
That's impossible to answer with any sort of accuracy. Most earthquakes have one major event and numerous aftershocks.
Can earthquakes happen underwater?
Of course! In fact, underwater earthquakes are a major cause of tsunamis.
Can earthquakes happen today?
Yes. Earthquakes happen every day.
Do earthquakes happen in Seattle WA?
Yes. The state of Washington is near a major plate boundary.
Would a earthquake happen in Michigan?
yes but not major ones most are caused by other earthquakes
Is an earthquake going to hit Ireland?
Ireland does occasionally get minor earthquakes. As Ireland is not in a area of major area for earthquakes, they are not a problem and barely noticeable when they do happen.
Are earthquakes happening more often?
It depends what area you are in for major earthquakes, but in most places in the world, very weak earthquakes happen nearly everyday. They can only be noticed with special instruments.
How many major earthquakes (magnitude 7.0 to 7.9) happen on average in the world each year?
18
Do they have earthquakes in Italy?
Earthquakes can happen anywhere.
Do earthquakes usually occur in summer?
Regional it can be argued that indeed there are earthquake seasons. Earthquakes are more often than not related to tectonic activity (subduction, rifting, shearing along transform faults, etc.); however, not all earthquakes are related to such activity. Crustal loading through increased sedimentation can increase the overriding pressure, and once this is removed through weathering processes, this can release pressure causing earthquakes (for example those within stable continental shields). There is certainly an earthquake season in the Himalayan front and has been investigated by geologists at Caltech. "In the Himalaya, monsoon rains swell the rivers of the Ganges basin, increasing the pressure bearing down on the region. As the rains stop, the river water soaks through the ground and the built-up load eases outward, toward the front of the range. This outward redistribution of stress after the rains end leads to horizontal compression in the mountain range later in the year, triggering the wintertime earthquakes."
