Frontiers Quiz
November 1997
Is it possible to predict the exact time and place of an earthquake?
Click here for the answer: While predicting exact earthquake occurrence is impossible, new research has identified accurate methods for identifying probable times and locations. The prediction tools, known as "hazard maps," use three sets of data: past earthquakes, paleoseismic data from the faults, and information on recent changes in the earth's surface.
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