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There is no way of knowing, that's what makes earthquakes so very terrifying.

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How does nature know when an earthquake is coming?

Nature does not 'know' anything. It is not a sentient being.


Does a small earthquake mean that a larger earthquake is coming?

Not always


How do people know that an earthquake is coming?

People can know that an earthquake is coming by monitoring changes in seismic activity, such as increased shaking or foreshocks, using seismometers. There are also early warning systems in some regions that can alert people of an impending earthquake seconds to minutes before it hits. Additionally, animals may exhibit unusual behavior before an earthquake, providing a natural warning sign.


What happened before the erzincan earthquake?

many people heard the warnings on the news or they didnt know what was coming next


How do you tell if an earthquake is coming?

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What is the accomplishment done by Charles Richter?

A accomplishment don by Charles Richter is the Richter scale made to know when an earthquake is coming.


What system can tell us that an earthquake is coming?

seismograph is how to measure the intensity the earthquake will be or was.


Why did scientist not know the 1989 San francisco earthquake was coming?

The scientists did not know that the San Francisco earthquake was coming because one seismologist was an idiot and thought it was a volcano When he was wrong the other seismologists called him bad words and then kicked him out.


A machine that tells you that an earthquake is coming is called?

A seismograph records an earthquake while it is happening, but as of yet there are no machines that can predict earthquakes.


How do the scientists know that the center of the earth is hot?

By the way earthquake waves refract as they pass through it.


Why did scientists not know the 1989 San Fransisco earthquake was coming?

Scientists did not know the 1989 San Francisco earthquake was coming because earthquakes cannot currently be predicted with precision. While scientists can monitor fault lines and seismic activity, the timing and magnitude of an earthquake remain unpredictable. Early warning systems have been developed to provide a few seconds to tens of seconds of advance warning, but predicting exactly when and where an earthquake will strike continues to be a challenge.


Are animals a good indicator of an earthquake coming?

yes most horses will stamp the ground and run away from humans when an earthquake is coming and animals that burrow will try to get underground