Earthquake Facts
Earthquake Facts
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| Interesting Earthquake Facts: |
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| There are millions of earthquakes each year. |
| Currently, there is no way to scientifically predict an earthquake. |
| A seismograph is used to determine the intensity of an earthquake. |
| A tsunami is the result of an underwater earthquake or volcanic eruption. |
| The point on the Earth's surface where the earthquake originates is called the epicenter. |
| The intensity of an earthquake is measured on the Richter scale. |
| Seismic waves are the waves produced by an earthquake and are most likely responsible for damage. |
| If the Earth were hollow, people on one side of the Earth would feel earthquakes from the other side of Earth. |
| The most powerful earthquake ever recorded had a magnitude of 9.5 and occurred in Chile. |
| Even though the majority of earthquakes occur naturally, some are triggered by volcanic activity. |
| There are 20, moving tectonic plates that have the potential to cause an earthquake. |
| In the US, Alaska has more earthquakes than any other state. |
| The majority of the life that lost in an earthquake is due to falling buildings. |
| An earthquake in the Indian Ocean was able to generate enough power to use across the globe for 3 days. |
| Although earthquakes occur in both hemispheres, the northern hemisphere experiences more. |
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