Frequently Asked Questions - Earthquakes, Faults, Plate Tectonics, Earth Structure
- What is the magnitude of an earthquake and how is it measured?
- Can we cause earthquakes? Is there any way to prevent earthquakes?
- What do we know about the interior of the Earth?
- What is plate tectonics?
- What is a fault and what are the different types?
- What is the relationship between faults and earthquakes? What happens to a fault when an earthquake occurs?
- How do we know a fault exists?
- What is an earthquake and what causes them to happen?
- At what depth do earthquakes occur?
- What is surface faulting or surface rupture in an earthquake?
- Foreshocks, aftershocks - what's the difference?
- Can the position of the moon or the planets affect seismicity?
- Two earthquakes occurred on the same day. Are they related?
- Do earthquakes occur in Antarctica?
- What is the significance of the depth of an earthquake?
- What is the relationship between faults, earthquakes, and plate boundaries?
- What is the energy of an earthquake?
- Is there a correlation between the earthquake's magnitude and its depth?
- What is a hotspot and how do they affect volcanoes?
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MegaCities: Top 10 Most At-Risk Cities
1. | Tokyo | 68 |
2. | Los Angeles | 25 |
3. | Manila | 18 |
4. | Bandung | 17 |
5. | Santiago | 16 |
6. | Nagoya | 9.4 |
7. | Osaka | 9.4 |
8. | Jakarta | 9 |
9. | Lima | 8 |
10. | Chengdu | 7.5 |