FAQs - Earthquakes, Faults, Plate Tectonics, Earth Structure

• Can we cause earthquakes? Is there any way to prevent earthquakes?
• What do we know about the interior of the Earth?
• Can earthquakes be predicted?
• 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?
• Where can I go to see the/a fault?
• Where can I get seismic hazard maps?
• Where can I find information about faults in my area?
• How can I find out about earthquakes in my area?
• Where can I find information about volcanoes?
• How can I find out about tsunamis?
• 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?
• Where can I get a fault map?
• Do earthquakes occur in Antarctica?
• What is the significance of the depth of an earthquake?