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what is earthquake

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Answer 1

Answer:

earth is the result of a sudden release of stored energy in the Earth's crust that creates seismic waves. ... Earthquakes may occur naturally or as a result of human activities. Smaller earthquakes can also be caused by volcanic activity, landslides, mine blasts, and

Earthquake

Answer 2

★ Earthquake :- ★

➷ Earthquake, any sudden shaking of the ground caused by the passage of seismic waves through Earth's rocks.

➷ The major fault lines of the world are located at the fringes of the huge tectonic plates that make up Earth's crust.

★ Degrees :- ★

Class Magnitude

❖ Major 7 - 7.9

❖ Strong 6 - 6.9

❖ Moderate 5 - 5.9

❖ Light 4 - 4.9

★ Faults :- ★

✪ Earthquakes occur on faults - strike-slip earthquakes occur on strike-slip faults, normal earthquakes occur on normal faults, and thrust earthquakes occur on thrust or reverse faults.

✪ When an earthquake occurs on one of these faults, the rock on one side of the fault slips with respect to the other.

★ Statistics :- ★

✶ It is estimated that there are 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year. 100,000 of those can be felt, and 100 of them cause damage.

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