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what happens when an earth quake occurs​

Answer 1

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An individual earthquake occurs when the stored energy becomes greater than the friction, and the rock masses suddenly slip along the fault. ... Seismic waves come in two major types, body waves which can travel through the interior of the Earth, and surface waves which are confined to the Earth's surface.

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Answer 2

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The primary effects of earthquakes are ground shaking, ground rupture, landslides, tsunamis, and liquefaction. Fires are probably the single most important secondary effect of earthquakes.