Frequently Asked Questions
- Can animals predict earthquakes?
- Can some people sense that an earthquake is about to happen? (earthquake sensitives)?
- Is there earthquake weather?
- Are there more earthquakes in the morning/in the evening/at a certain time of the month?
- Can the ground open up during an earthquake?
- Will California eventually fall off into the ocean?
- Do earthquakes cause volcanoes?
- Can you prevent large earthquakes by making lots of small ones, or by "lubricating" the fault with water or another material?
- What is the "Triangle of Life" and is it legitimate?
- Can we cause earthquakes? Is there any way to prevent earthquakes?
- What do we know about the interior of the Earth?
- 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?
- 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?
- Do earthquakes occur in Antarctica?
- What is the significance of the depth of an earthquake?
- How can I prepare my building and community?
- How do I identify and fix potential hazards within my building?
- How should I secure items like furniture and electronics in my house?
- How can I make my water heater earthquake safe?
- How can I prepare children for an earthquake?
- How can I protect myself if I am physically challenged?
- How can I protect myself if I am elderly?
- How should I prepare my pets for an earthquake?
- How do I create disaster supplies kits?
- How do I identify and fix weaknesses in the structure of my building?
- What should I do immediately after the shaking stops?
- How can I protect myself during an earthquake?
- What should I do if I'm indoors during an earthquake?
- What should I do if I am driving during an earthquake?
- What should I do if I am outdoors during an earthquake?
- What should I do if I am in a stadium or theatre during an earthquake?
- What should I do if I am in a high-rise building during an earthquake?
- What is forecasting (in contrast to prediction)?
- What is probabilistic forecasting?
- Are earthquake forecasts currently being made?
- What methods are currently used for earthquake forecasting?
- How are probability forecasts typically validated?
- How does OpenHazards validate its forecasts?
- What magnitude earthquakes can OpenHazards forecast?
