Questions about earthquakes

1. What is an "earthquake"?
2. What causes earthquakes?
3. How do earthquakes cause damage?
4. Does the earth open up during an earthquake?
5. Where do earthquakes occur?
6. What is the relationship between volcanoes and earthquakes?
7. Will more shocks be felt after a strong earthquake?
8. Can earthquakes be predicted?
9. Does the rate of earthquakes increase during the cold weather?
10. Are there certain months of the year that are more seismically active than others?
11. What is the intensity of an earthquake?
12. Can people cause earthquakes?
13. Does a small earthquake mean that a larger earthquake is coming?
14. What is the "magnitude" of an earthquake?
15. What is the difference between the "magnitude" and the "intensity" of an earthquake?
16. What it is the difference between magnitudes ML and mN?
17. Certain earthquakes have a negative magnitude, is this an error?
18. Is there a maximum magnitude for an earthquake?
19. At what magnitude do earthquakes begin to be felt? When does damage start to be
observed?
20. Do several magnitude scales exist?
21. Distribution and frequency of Earthquakes
22. How often do earthquakes occur?
23. Where can I find information on the world's earthquakes?
24. Are earthquakes really on the increase?
25. What was the greatest earthquake in world history?
26. Where can I find information on the faults and the geology of my area?
27. What is a seismograph?
28. What do seismic waves look like?
29. Is it possible to build your own seismograph?
30. Help on the "See the Shaking" seismogram viewer
31. Can buildings be designed to withstand earthquakes?
32. Are buildings designed to withstand earthquakes in Canada?
33. Where can I find information on seismic hazards in Canada?
34. Where can I find seismic hazard maps for Canada?
35. What is the safest type of structure?
36. Where can I get more information on earthquake engineering?
37. What should you do during an earthquake?
38. What should you do after a strong earthquake?
39. What causes damage?
40. Can houses withstand earthquakes?
41. What is a seismologist?
42. What do scientists do after an earthquake?