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The Greek word for shaking, and when applied to earth, is siesmos, thus the science of earthquakes is called seismology (The World Book 1985). Earthquakes are a huge catastrophe, and because of their unpredictable occurrence and enormous capacity of destruction, they have brought fear to people for centuries. They consist of rapid vibrations of rock near the earth's surface, and a single shock may last no more than a few seconds. However, a series of smaller shocks may last up to five minutes. To fully understand earthquakes, one must take a closer look at them.
The Denali Fault quake of 2002 was the strongest ever recorded in the interior of Alaska. The powerful earthquake struck the area on November 3, 2002. It ruptured the Earth's surface for 209 miles along the Susitna Glacier, Denali, and Totschunda Faults. The magnitude of the quake was a colossal 7.6. This massive quake started with the thrust of the Susitna Glacier Fault, continuing on the Denali Fault, where essentially......

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