Understanding Earthquakes

[Maxwell]

Earthquakes explained so you can remember
It might be well to be a bit knowledgeable about earthquakes in case someone asks or wants to know more about them, especially in view of recent events. I found this explanation easy to understand.

What's the difference between
an oscillatory and a trepidatory earthquake?
1. This calculation is just for engineers:

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2. And this one is for those ignorant -- like you and me:





This is a trepidatory earthquake:

Click on the pic below
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This is an oscillatory earthquake:

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And this is a combination of both: (trepidatory and oscillatory)

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Science is beautiful when it is well explained...

[punisher]

LMAO explained beautifully

[Sicilian]

PMSL luv the graphical explanation

[silverfox0786]

thats brilliant

man if i had a graphical explaination of an eathquake i wouldnt mind being in one

and beleive me they are fooking scary was in the middle of one in 2005 have a fear of em since cant even stand in the earthquake simulator at londons natural history mueasium