Earthquakes Can Be Sensed on the Other Side of the Globe
Earthquakes may happen over 400 miles below the Earth's surface and be felt practically on the opposite side of the Earth, says Caltech seismologist Zhongwen Zhan. "A magnitude 8 earthquake occurred in the Kuril Islands in 2013, at a depth of around 400 miles. The event was felt in Australia!"
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