what is the piezoelectric effect seen during an earthquake

Subject: what is the piezoelectric effect seen during an earthquake

Date: Tue Oct 10 23:33:54 2000
Posted by Linda Leverette
Grade level: grad (science) School: No school entered.
City: Napa State/Province: CA Country: USA
Area of science: Earth Sciences
ID: 971235234.Es

Message:


Recently I read an article which stated that a piezoelectric effect was 
seen or noted during or after an earthquake.  What is this phenomenon ?  I 
have been unable to find any info except in reguard to crystals and 
radios.   Thank you for your time.

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