earthquake and causes of earthquake ??
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An earthquake is caused by a sudden slip on a fault. The tectonic plates are always slowly moving, but they get stuck at their edges due to friction. ... The primary boundary between these two plates is the San Andreas Fault. The San Andreas Fault is more than 650 miles long and extends to depths of at least 10 miles.
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Earthquakes
When an earthquake occurs, the ground shakes. An earthquake is a sudden tremor on the Earth's surface. It is caused by movements deep inside the Earth. A severe earthquake can cause death and widespread destruction. Buildings collapse, roads sink, trees fall and bridges break. There may be fires because of the snapping of electric wires, and floods because of the bursting of dams. After an earthquake, people will have to live in tents for many weeks till they can build their houses again. The study of earthquakes is called seismology. Precautions you feel an earthquake:
- Run out of the building immediately to an open space where nothing will fall on you.
- If unable to run out, take shelter under the table to protect yourself from falling objects.
- If living in high rise buildings, take stairs instead of the lift.
- Do not enter the building soon after the earthquake stops as there is always a danger of the damaged portion falling later.
Also, smaller shocks called aftershocks shake the ground repeatedly even several days after the earthquake.