Question

What causes earthquake? Please write a long answer likely for a Class9 student.​

Answer 1

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Earthquakes are caused due to sudden tectonic movements in the earth's crust. ... As there is a relative motion of these plates, there is stress built up, which breaks by releasing the stored energy known as shock waves.

Answer 2

The movement of tectonic plates cause earthquake, it may be caused by them brushing each other, colliding into each other, or moving away from each other.