Some Amazing Earthquake Facts

Some Amazing Earthquake Facts

Hi Friends , Welcome to my blog, Here are the some interesting facts about earthquake .. if you are here you must be curious to know :)

A typical earthquake lasts under a minute.
Scientists predict that during the next 30 years, Californians have a 65% chance of experiencing an earthquake of magnitude 7 or greater.
The safest buildings can bend back and forth without breaking from an earthquake.
The moon have quakes too.
Earthquakes can be controlled by the core of the earth.
Earthquakes are caused by the tectonic plates movements and there are 18 tectonic paltes.
There are over 150,000 earthquakes every year, however only about 75 of these are significantly strong enough to be felt by people.
The largest recorded earthquake in the world was a magnitude 9.5(Mw) in Chile on May 22, 1960.
An earthquake on Dec 16, 1811 caused parts of the Mississippi River to flow backwards.
Earthquakes can happen in any kind of weather and can cause huge waves in the ocean called Tsunamis.
There are two earthquakes happening every minute. Most of them are small and don't cause much damage. Heck you could even be there and not realize it's happening.

Earthquakes are mostly caused by geological faults, but they can also be caused by landslides, nuclear testing, mine tests, and volcanic activity
The most powerful earthquake ever recorded on Earth was in Valdivia, Chile. Occurring in 1960, it had a magnitude of 9.5.
Earthquake can turn water into gold.
Standing under the doorway when the earth is shaking is a very false advice.
There is no accurate instrument or way to predict the earthquakes.