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There is for the most part one or more Earthquakes a day in NZ, however most of these are actually felt by anyone, mostly earthquakes here have to be over 3 in the Richter scale to make much of a rating. For more info on NZ quakes have a look at www.geonet.co.nz
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update: A month afterwards and we have had over 2000 aftershocks in Canterbury now. Though the frequency is now decreasing they are still happening with some still being 4.6 - 5 on Richter scale.
update: It is now one week after the major aftershock on 22nd Feb 2011. There has been over 5000 aftershocks.
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∙ 13y agoThe Christchurch earthquake was of 7.1 magnitude, and since then there have been 11 aftershocks over 5.0, and 135 over 4.0.
Allegedly 1894 total, but the magnitude is not stated, but that must be 3.0 or 3.5.
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∙ 13y agoThere isn't a set number of aftershocks after an earthquake but they get less frequent over time.
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∙ 11y agoThey have had approximately 50+
50? No way. It's close to 11,000 so far (as of 8th June 2012). This includes anything from a magnitude 2.5 and greater.
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What are major earthquakes followed by?
Big aftershocks.
How many aftershocks hit japan after the earthquakes?
In was reported that the earthquake off Japan was followed by a series of intense aftershocks. The largest earthquake at the time had a magnitude of 9.0 (earlier reported as 8.9) and caused the 23-foot (or 7 meter) tsunami.Following those events were 200+ earthquakes on March 11 alone with magnitudes between 3.9 and 7.9 according to USGS dataOf these aftershocks, over 24 were larger than the earthquake that devastated New Zealand on Feb 22nd (2011) which was the country's worst natural disaster since 1931Early on Saturday, March 12, an additional magnitude 6.2 earthquake hit Japan at its central region on the west coast of Honshu.On Tuesday, March 15 there was a magnitude 6.2 earthquake in central Japan immediately near Mt. Fuji, which is an active volcano.Details of the earthquakes can be found at the USGS web site in Related Links below.
Why were so many buildings destroyed in the 2011 Japanese earthquake?
It had a very very high magnitude and lasted long with many many aftershocks. Also many natural disasters were in play with it, like a Tsunami..Also I am not sure because I only heard it on the Colbert Report and might have not been true but also a volcano explosion happen.A relative who was over near the Earthquake but not in Japan said that the North ridge earthquake of 94 was nothing compared to the length and magnitude of this earthquake.
How big was the biggest earthquake in Britain?
There werent many earth quakes in britian but the one was not too big
What kind of earthquake happened in Haiti?
There was a big earthquake in 2010 in Haiti. The earthquake was 7.0
How many aftershocks are normal after an earthquake?
there are lots but we feel about 5 of them it depends how big the quake adtually is
Were there any aftershocks following the Haitian earthquake in January 2010?
Yes. There are nearly always aftershocks after a big earthquake. Please see the related question for more information.
When was the first big earthquake and what magnitude was it?
On 4 september 2010 there was a 6.3 magnitude earthquake which has left huge amounts of aftershocks.
What is a small earthquake after a big one the same spot?
Small quakes after a bigger one are commonly referred to as aftershocks.
What are foreshocks and aftershocks?
An aftershock is an earthquake that comes after another, larger earthquake often within a few days.
What are major earthquakes followed by?
Big aftershocks.
Why is large earthquakes often followed by numerous aftershock?
why ARE large earthquakes.... ANSWER- Aftershocks happen after a big earthquake because the movement on the fault changed the forces in the earth that act on the fault itself and nearby. Aftershocks go on until the fault recovers, which takes much longer in the middle of a continent.
What is more destructive a big earthquake or many small earthquakes?
It depends on how big the earthquake is. A big earthquake will cause more damage to the area.
How many earthquakes to Japan after 11 march 2011?
1 big one and at least >200 aftershocks
How many aftershocks hit japan after the earthquakes?
In was reported that the earthquake off Japan was followed by a series of intense aftershocks. The largest earthquake at the time had a magnitude of 9.0 (earlier reported as 8.9) and caused the 23-foot (or 7 meter) tsunami.Following those events were 200+ earthquakes on March 11 alone with magnitudes between 3.9 and 7.9 according to USGS dataOf these aftershocks, over 24 were larger than the earthquake that devastated New Zealand on Feb 22nd (2011) which was the country's worst natural disaster since 1931Early on Saturday, March 12, an additional magnitude 6.2 earthquake hit Japan at its central region on the west coast of Honshu.On Tuesday, March 15 there was a magnitude 6.2 earthquake in central Japan immediately near Mt. Fuji, which is an active volcano.Details of the earthquakes can be found at the USGS web site in Related Links below.
How much ground movement has there been since the Christchurch Earthquake?
There are so many big buildings have been destroyed and people have been killed.
Do earthquakes have a little shake before the big earthquake?
Yes, earthquakes can have foreshocks, which are smaller earthquakes that occur before the main event. These foreshocks can help seismologists to predict the likelihood and intensity of an upcoming larger earthquake.
