Where does the energy of earthquakes come from?
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Q. Where does the energy of earthquakes come from?
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A. It comes from a natural expansion process at the core of the Earth.
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Q. What is this process?
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A. It involves compressed neutrons changing to hydrogen atoms at the surface of Earth's Core.
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Q. Where is this process described?
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A. See XT807 - The Concore Model of planet and star interiors for details.
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Q. Is the energy of earthquakes significant in the Earth's energy balance?
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A. Yes, it's the second biggest item after Solar radiation, equal to release of over 1000 hydrogen bombs per day.
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Q. Where is there more on this area?
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