Getting Through It
Getting Through It
Dr. Lucy Jones Center
Episode 26 - What is an Earthquake, Anyway?
17 minutes Posted Dec 4, 2020 at 2:01 pm.
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In this fundamental episode, we explore the very basics of what an earthquake is. Dr. Jones explains what causes the shaking we feel, the debate over what causes an earthquake to start and stop, and the ways in which stress is transferred and relieved. We also explore the ideas of microseism and stress drop, and Dr. Jones debunks a few more earthquake myths.