2006-12-02 04:07:17 · 9 answers · asked by Indian 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Earth quakes on happen on EARTH. If they were to occur on the moon they would be moon quakes. The moon is solid with no tectonic plates to shift and cause temblors. If the Moon were to get hit by an asteroid of substantial size and you were on it at the time the vibration from the impact would feel like a quake.
2006-12-02 04:18:24 · answer #1 · answered by RUDOLPH M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If ever a quake occurred on Moon it would be Moon quake and not Earth quake. No evidence of any quakes on Moon. It does have crators due to probable asteroid hits.
2006-12-02 04:27:35 · answer #2 · answered by openpsychy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope, moon quakes are possible though. The moon is not geologically active. However things shift a bit from time to time, tidal stress and impacts are obvious sources. With no liquid mantle to drive it there is no plate movement, though the moon might have fault lines to mark where plates once moved.
2006-12-02 04:56:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
technically earthquakes only occur on earth thus EARTH quake, but I'm sure your tired of hearing that. The answer is no the moon is a frozen ball and as such does not have any earthquakes or moon-quakes in this case.
2006-12-02 04:44:10 · answer #4 · answered by alfdf 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Re Dahal: Yes they are caused by shifting tectonic plates caused by magma movement. But no, we don't think the moon has an active core (but theres always a chance). We have never observed a moonquake before, and there is no evidence that they occur.
2006-12-02 05:10:20 · answer #5 · answered by MooseBoys 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Moon quakes occur when something hits it, asteroids or comets. This has happened a log as evidence by all the craters and ejecta plains.
2006-12-02 11:25:38 · answer #6 · answered by ZeedoT 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is in undemanding terms a million organic satellite tv for pc of Earth, the Moon (often called Luna). Cruithne is a quasi-satellite tv for pc. It has an orbit that almost coincides with Earth's, even though if it orbits the sunlight, not Earth. consequently, this is not a real satellite tv for pc of Earth.
2016-12-10 20:23:13 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The moon , mars, Venus, mercury do not have tectonic plates.
That is why the volcano's are so high on mars. The crust doesn't move so certain parts remain on hot spots. For the man above me..it is spelled TREMORS...
2006-12-02 04:22:34 · answer #8 · answered by Professor Sheed 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you meant "Moonquakes".
Of course. It is the movement of the magma inside. And each and every satellite (moon) in this solar system has their own moonquakes!
2006-12-02 05:02:44 · answer #9 · answered by AD 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋