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Earthquake FAQ
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Answering questions and debunking myths about earthquakes.
What is an Earthquake Swarm?
Earthquake swarms are a series of earthquakes within a local area, occurring within a relatively short period. These…
Earthquake Magnitude & Intensity
Earthquake magnitude is a quantitative, mathematical calculation to measure the energy released at the source of an earthquake.…
Plate Tectonics
Plate tectonics theory describes how the lithosphere (crust) of the Earth is broken into various plates. These plates…
Seismic Zones of Trinidad and Tobago
Seismic zones are areas or regions of seismicity where there is a common cause of seismic events. Trinidad…
Can earthquakes be predicted or forecasted?
Earthquakes cannot be predicted based on current research and technology. Earthquake prediction is a branch of seismology focused…
What causes an earthquake?
An earthquake occurs when there is a release of stress within a layer of rock, usually at a…
Faults & Earthquakes
A fault is (generally) a flat fracture or break in a section of rock. These can be relatively…