explain the relationship between plate movement and Earthquake in Pakistan Give an Example Of Any Resulting EarthQuake If Occurred
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The distribution of earthquakes across the globe is shown in Figure 11.7. It is relatively easy to see the relationships between earthquakes and the plate boundaries. Along divergent boundaries like the mid-Atlantic ridge and the East Pacific Rise, earthquakes are common, but restricted to a narrow zone close to the ridge, and consistently at less than 30 km depth. Shallow earthquakes are also common along transform faults, such as the San Andreas Fault. Along subduction zones, as we saw in Chapter 10, earthquakes are very abundant, and they are increasingly deep on the landward side of the subduction zone.
An earthquake is a sudden shake on the surface of the earth.
The lithosphere of the earth is divided into many pieces called tectonic plates. these tectonic plates are moving very slowly at the rate of few centimetres per year ,when these plates collide with other plates causes earthquake.
The intensity of the earthquake is measured by a device called seismograph.