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Earthquakes explained so you can remember
It might be well to be a bit knowledgeable about earthquakes in case someone asks or wants to know more about them...

What's the difference between
an oscillatory and a trepidatory earthquake?

1. This calculation is just for engineers:




2. And this one is for non engineers:


This is a trepidatory earthquake:




This is an oscillatory earthquake;


And this is a combination of both: (trepidatory and oscillatory)



Ps, just doing my bit to educate you Yanks!!!

Thanks for the enlightenment!

Is that why they call it " Down udder"?

No....that would be your wonderful Miss Campbel.

Thanks, now I understand.