About the 5.9 earthquake?

Question

I'm kind confused about this? I heard on the news that there's going to be a 5.9 earthquake..but the news don't know where or when its going to happen? But the thing i'm confused is they said maybe in 7 days that there will be a little bit bigger earthquake? So we don't know when or where the big one will come? I hope it won't be in California where i'm from?

Answer 1

when there is a big earthquake, you can expect aftershocks for the next 7 days

occasionally the aftershock is bigger than the main shock, but its rare.  they probably just made up the number, but the 7 day thing is accurate

Answer 2

There was one in California a couple days ago about that big. Usually there are after shocks that last for a few days and sometimes one of them can be kind of big.

Answer 3

i dont know but i want to see the answers

:) im pretty confused myself

Answer 4

what?!

i didnt know this!

thats scary.

usually earthquakes are like whatevers to me, but i have been hearing a lot about the "big one" that supposed to be coming!and that freaks me out!

Answer 5

Don't believe everything you hear on the News.

Sometimes News reporters make up stuff just so that they can get better ratings.

However, Scientists study the seismograph from yestersdays earthquake. They study it, and determine where or when they next earthquake will take place. Yet that 7-day thing just might be a load of nothing. A myth that people just believe because they are frightened.

Answer 6

Every earthquake that ive seen or been in the news has always said theres going to be a way bigger one within 7 days and its never happend.