Earthquakes Essays

EARTHQUAKE An earthquake (also known as a tremor, temblor or seismic activity) is the result of a sudden release of energy in the earth’s crust that creates SEISMIC WAVES. Earthquakes are measured with a seismometer; a device which also records is known as a seismograph. SEISMIC DEFORMATION When an earthquake …

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SIZING UP How do we measure earthquakes? By the early 20th century, geologists knew that some earthquakes create visible rips across the earth’s surface, which gives some indication of their force. But since most fault ruptures are entirely underground, we need other methods to size up and compare earthquakes. The …