EARTHQUAKE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (FAQ'S)
Here are some commonly asked questions about seismology and earthquakes:
What is an earthquake?
Where do earthquakes occur?
Which countries have the largest and most frequent earthquakes?
What is the biggest earthquake that has ever happened?
How many global earthquakes occur each year?
Do earthquakes occur in Britain?
Why do we monitor UK earthquakes?
What is the biggest earthquake Britain has ever had?
What are the largest two instrumental, onshore earthquakes?
What is the most damaging British earthquake?
Is there any pattern to UK seismicity?
What limits the depth of earthquakes in Britain?
Can we identify the fault which triggered a British earthquake?
Have earthquakes caused deaths in Britain?
What is earthquake magnitude?
Why do we need more than one earthquake magnitude scale?
What is the difference between magnitude and intensity?
Are earthquakes on the increase?
Can earthquakes be predicted?
Glossary of terms used in seismology