i only know the " tectonics plates" and how they make an earthquake! but are there another reason? how?
thanks
2007-11-16 23:06:18 · 8 answers · asked by ? 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
no, i dnt think there are any other reasons other then plate tectonics...
2007-11-16 23:09:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Earthquakes can potentially be caused by any large energy realese.
Usually this energy release is caused when rocks stressed as a consequence of plate movement fail. Small earthquakes are also associated with volcanos. As magma enters or leavs the chambers below the volcano, the volcano inflates/deflates a little oflen leading to minor earthquakes.
Tidal forces. I'm not sure if this mechanism has been documented on the earth, but it has on the moon.
Impacts. Any sizable object striking the Earth's surface (such as a meteor), will generate an earthquake.
Undergroud nuclear tests - obviously an artificial mechanism.
2007-11-16 23:30:03 · answer #2 · answered by Andrew 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, there's not really anyother reasons. but I'll tell you how it works
Over thousands of years, the "tectonic plates" continue to shift around causing our geography to change very slowly. When tectonic plates come in contact, the pressure can be very intense that it realeases a powerful force within the ground surrounding it (It like trying to break a pencil in half slowly). The strenght of the earthquake depends on how much pressure there is.
2007-11-16 23:11:14 · answer #3 · answered by Kevin T 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, tectonics plates is the plates that compose the ou surface of earth(contents), but all are not one they arranged beside each other, as you know there are lava beneath this plates which are in motion so this make the plates to move and this make the EARTHQUAKE. some of these plates also have a lot of load upon it so this make the plates to chaped and this also make EARTHQUAKE
So i hope i give you a short summary about tectonics plates
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2007-11-16 23:24:52 · answer #4 · answered by m3n_3bbasi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sudden movement of the Earths crust in shearing or grinding motion either shallow or deep in the earth or ocean.
2007-11-16 23:10:33 · answer #5 · answered by johnboy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here is the answer in detail as it is shown on the Internet.
http://www.soest.hawaii.edu/GG/ASK/earthquakes.html
2007-11-16 23:16:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the moon
2007-11-16 23:09:51 · answer #7 · answered by Y_aurora 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earthquake
it may help
2007-11-18 00:39:31 · answer #8 · answered by GoThiKa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋