the risk of earthquakes is high along the pacific coast of the united states because; by locating active __________, geologists determine the likelihood of earthquakes in a region.; which damaging forces are associated with earthquakes?; a town experiences a smaller earthquake several days after a large one. what has occurred?; a type of building that absorbs the energy of seismic waves is a fixed-base building.; what is the most famous strike-slip fault called?; which of the following can cause damage days or months after a large earthquake?; which of the following is not a type of plate boundary

Smaller earthquakes called aftershocks occur after major earthquakes. These can occur immediately following an earthquake weeks, or even months later. If an aftershock occurs, DROPPLE, COVER, and HOLD ON.

Foreshocks are smaller earthquakes that occur in the same place before larger ones. A smaller earthquake in the same region must first occur in order to classify an earthquake as a foreshock.

Smaller earthquakes known as "aftershocks" take place in the same general location days to years after a bigger event known as a "mainshock," within 1-2 fault lengths of the original event, and before the background seismicity level has returned. Typically, aftershocks are modest fault readjustments along the part of the fault that shifted during the mainshock. With time, these aftershocks become less frequent. Deep earthquakes (>30 km) historically had a far lower likelihood of being followed by aftershocks than shallow earthquakes.

learn more about earthquakes here

https://brainly.com/question/29500066

#SPJ4