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1. What is an earthquake?
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An earthquake is the result of a sudden release of stored energy in the Earth's crust that creates seismic waves. Earthquakes are accordingly measured with a seismometer, commonly known as a seismograph. ... An earthquake is caused by tectonic plates getting stuck and putting a strain on the ground.
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The short answer is that earthquakes are caused by faulting, a sudden lateral or vertical movement of rock along a rupture (break) surface. Here's the longer answer: The surface of the Earth is in continuous slow motion. ... An earthquake is the shaking that radiates out from the breaking rock.
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