Question

What is an Earthquake? & What causes an Earthquake?

Answer 1

Earthquake:-

An earthquake is a natural disaster.An earthquake occurs when energy is suddenly released in the earth's lithosphere: the surface of the earth shakes because of this energy.

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Causes:-

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.

Answer 2

Answer:

the shaking of the surface of the earth is known as earthquake.it is measure on the ritcher scale and the highest level of the earthquake is 7.

it happens when the seismic plates inside the earth hit themselves