how is an earthquake caused
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Earthquakes are usually caused when rock underground suddenly breaks along a fault. This sudden release of energy causes the seismic waves that make the ground shake. When two blocks of rock or two plates are rubbing against each other, they stick a little. ... When the rocks break, the earthquake occurs.
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The earthquake is caused by the movement in the tectonic plates , beneath the crust of our planet.
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