Question

Give three example of earthquake. Indicate two major belts of earthquake.

Answer 1

                                         Earth quake

Earth quake occur when two of the earth’s plates move causing vibrations or shaking to occur.

The three examples of earthquakes are as follows.

1. Koyna earthquake
2. Haiti earthquake  
3. Shenshi Earthquake

• Three major seismic belts around the world are the Pacific seismic belt also referred to as the Ring of Fire, the Alpine-Himalayan seismic belt, and finally the Mid-ocean Ridge seismic belt.
• Among these Pacific seismic belt has major volcanic eruptions.