FAQs - Earthquakes, Faults, Plate Tectonics, Earth Structure
- Can we cause earthquakes? Is there any way to prevent earthquakes?
- What do we know about the interior of the Earth?
- Can earthquakes be predicted?
- What is plate tectonics?
- What is a fault and what are the different types?
- What is the relationship between faults and earthquakes? What happens to a fault when an earthquake occurs?
- How do we know a fault exists?
- Where can I go to see the/a fault?
- Where can I get seismic hazard maps?
- Where can I find information about faults in my area?
- How can I find out about earthquakes in my area?
- Where can I find information about volcanoes?
- How can I find out about tsunamis?
- What is an earthquake and what causes them to happen?
- At what depth do earthquakes occur?
- What is surface faulting or surface rupture in an earthquake?
- Foreshocks, aftershocks - what's the difference?
- Can the position of the moon or the planets affect seismicity?
- Two earthquakes occurred on the same day. Are they related?
- Where can I get a fault map?
- Do earthquakes occur in Antarctica?
- What is the significance of the depth of an earthquake?
