i heard over 25 yrs ago that it ran from southern va down to northern sc. whole coast of nc, between land and the gulf stream and if it fell in the off in the gulf stream it would it would cause a wave reaching 100 mi. inland, nothing to back this up. hear say..
No, the epicenter is not always on a fault line. The epicenter is the point on the Earth's surface directly above where an earthquake originates, which is the focus or hypocenter. Earthquake epicenters can occur both on and off fault lines.
Yes, there have been instances of an earthquake on one fault line can trigger one on anther fault. It is even suspected that the December 26, 2004 earthquake in Indonesia triggered a smaller earthquake in Alaska.
California has the most known fault lines in the United States, including the famous San Andreas Fault. California's extensive fault lines contribute to its high seismic activity and make it one of the most earthquake-prone states in the country.
Yes, there is a fault line called the Middleton Place-Summerville Seismic Zone in the Summerville area of South Carolina. While it is not as active as other fault lines in the region, it has been associated with minor earthquakes in the past.
because the tectonic plates are moving beneth the earths crust, colliding with each other. if someone live along one of these fault lines between the plates they would experience a large earthquake.
only on fault lines
Along fault lines.
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Haiti is sandwiched north and south between two fault lines: the Septentrional Fault and the Enriquillo-Plantain Garden Fault. The epicenter of the Haitian earthquake of 12 January 2010 was 10 miles south of the capital Port Au Prince, directly on the Enriquillo-Plantain Garden Fault , at a depth of about 5.2 miles underground.
Fault lines are caused by differential or shear movement, when fault lines slip rapidly energy is released causing an earthquake.
an earthquake
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Oceania includes fault lines where there is earthquake and volcanic activity.
New Zealand lies on the confluence of 4 different fault lines
No, the epicenter is not always on a fault line. The epicenter is the point on the Earth's surface directly above where an earthquake originates, which is the focus or hypocenter. Earthquake epicenters can occur both on and off fault lines.
No. The temp of the earth has nothing to do with an earthquake. An earthquake is caused by the plates moving along fault lines.