2006-10-10 12:43:58 · 8 answers · asked by chels 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
Some last for just a few second, and some can last for a few minutes-it depends on the type of earthquake, and the place. There was just one in Maine, USA last week and it only lasted a few seconds (I was there when it happened), but ones in Califonia can last a lot longer, like the one that happened in the 1900's
2006-10-10 12:47:10 · answer #1 · answered by AndyMan 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Well, you should consider that with a larger quake, say above 5 on the scale, it has the earthquake effect many miles from its point of origination. That means that although at the epicenter it only lasts a few seconds, the effect actually extends over several minutes as the effect ripples out.
2006-10-10 19:48:14 · answer #2 · answered by Pup 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Live in CA, so they can last just a few seconds ( a jolt) or a few minutes ( a rolling or wave affect) depending where the earthquake hit ( epicenter).
2006-10-10 19:55:32 · answer #3 · answered by Kitty Cat 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
10 or 20 seconds :)
2006-10-10 19:48:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
For a few seconds to a couple of minutes.LOL
2006-10-10 19:58:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
y is this in the transportation category? newayz it last as long as it wants to...it's not like...'ok its been 23 minutes its almost over now'
2006-10-10 19:54:00 · answer #6 · answered by Person 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Thousands and thousands of years.
2006-10-10 19:45:19 · answer #7 · answered by ? 5 · 3⤊ 5⤋
get rid of the "for" and your question makes sense.
2006-10-10 20:10:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 6⤋