why earthquakes are so freqent in gujrat?
412766
The Indian subcontinent is slowly pushing it's way into Asia, which is what caused the Himalayas to rise. This pushing also creates multiple huge fault zones all around India, and because of the pressure India is forcing on Asia, these faults slip causing earthquakes that can be so small they're undetectable to massive earthquakes of magnitude 8 or higher. I'm not familiar with the fault zones around Gujrat, but they are most likely caused by this massive collision of continents.
10032
due to the tremendous pressure from inside the earth or due to the presence of faults , takes the adjustment of tactonic plates , this results in movment of one plate into the other or just simple movements resulting in tremors caleed earthqukes
1113055
because in an earthquake the ground moves and buildings tremble. also we can not predict when one will strike. so we cant do mass evacuation of an entire city for 30 years. people won't go for that. O and when a building shakes it falls to peaces try standing on a blanket while a friend pulls it from under you. you cant stand just like a building cant stay up.\n\nplease vote best answer
845607
I'v heard about buildings being put on ball bearings so that the building will remain stable while the earth rocks beneith it. I'v seen a few specials on the Discovery Channel about it. Apparently the technology was pioneered in Japan. It makes sense since Japan has A LOT of earthquakes.
1181883
Kumaun Himalayas are very much prone.The recent earthquakes in J&K have demonstrated it once again.It was thought for a long time that there would be NO earthquakes in Deccan Trap region of India.But Latur & Gujrat earthquakes have proven it wrong.Also Tsunami activities were thought to be on Pacific Coast.But the destructions of 26th Dec 2005 proved that India's East coast can also be vulnerable.
1049212
Because San Fran is on a major fault line. That basically means that the ground below the streets isn't set properly so it fragments easily to make the Earth subside, and the Earthquakes to occur. I don't know why its like it in the 1st place though?
443908
people are afraid of earthquakes!
725321
Places that are less geologically active, and less prone to quakes, should be away from subduction zones, away from hot spots and volcanoes, and in very old stable landmasses, like in the center of continents as long as it is not a young mountain range.\nThere are a few places, but it is likely they will have some other undesirable characteristics, like foul weather, pests, or lack of ressources.  The following link shows where the most recent earthquakes occured, the second one shows which area are more affected.
1176166
one cannot predict earthquakes, but due to the behavorial changes or sounds made by birds or other animals we can just become aware and alert about the possibility of an earthquake. also if some underground animals start coming out of their holes it means an earthquake can occur because they have very good sensing organs and can sense the frequencies matching that of an earthquake.
204103
earthquakes happen because the earth plates are always moving , sometimes they move gently and we cant even feel them but sometimes they move violently causing a earthquake also they are the reason we have volcanos ....
607630
yea.. it's Helicorder Images, a way to record the earthquake in a given area.. even it is minimum. for reading of this, you need to do a bit study. surf the net, also go here:
758992
Dear friend, There are different people using different methods to predict the occurrence of earthquakes. I know most of the methods and its concept. I am working in development of early warning system for earth quake and Tsunami. I am using the data’s already found by our seismologist. So for we are unable to find the correct method for prediction of earthquakes. Because it depends upon so many factors. That is why the prediction announced by professor My Venkatanathan of Madras University failed. Some time the warning becomes real. But most of the times the prediction failed. For that those who are working in the field of prediction and warning system should share their knowledge with each other. Even though my waning proved real 2 times because I issued the warning 2 hours before tsunami struck our Indian coast to local T.V.Stations on 26th Dec 2004 and I issued the denial of Tsunami attack on 28th March 2005 .For both the incidents I have fool proof records. But nobody came forward to find the fact of my claims. Now after about 22 months our Government run T.V . Station accepted my claims.Please visit my slide show at URL:-\nhttp://asia.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/quake
128624
The transmission of the various modes of vibration of an earthquake to a building can depend on whether the building is constructed on solid rock or on sand or silt.  Sometimes the excavation for the building and refill can also alter the ground response.  Sand and silt can actually amplify the effects on a building and earthquakes can actually liquify soft ground under certain cirstances especially when very moist.  You may not be able to build a buffer into the ground to protect the building.  Instead it may be necessary to obtain seismologist's estimates of the worst expected earthquake g-loads for the area and a geologist's estimates on how the selected site will react.  With that information a building can be designed to withstand the site response to an earthquake with room to spare (factor of safety).  Good luck.
565481
Because the primary 'earthquake' is measurable by a physical realignment of two or more techtonic plates in a specific direction. 'aftershocks' are incremental settlements of these plates, and are not necessarily in he same direction.  Hope that helps!
1054589
it's always been like that.  It's just that as the world becomes more and more populated..we are informed of the earthquakes/eruptions because of their risk of harm to the people who live around them.  But there is no increase.
211905
The world is divided up into different plates, which move around ever so slowly. Sometimes they collide, and a mountain is formed as the sides of the plates hit each other and push upwards. This is how the Himalayas were formed, and they are getting higher as the plates slowly push against each other. Where two plates push past each other, an earthquake can result. This is the case along the San Andreas Fault. Hope this helps!
519901
how many and where earthquakes were recorded taking place today