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STALIN [3.7K]
3 years ago
12

What causes the shaking that is associated with earthquakes?

Geography
2 answers:
topjm [15]3 years ago
8 0

Answer:

The tectonic plates are always slowly moving, but they get stuck at their edges due to friction. When the stress on the edge overcomes the friction, there is an earthquake that releases energy in waves that travel through the earth's crust and cause the shaking that we feel.

Explanation:

konstantin123 [22]3 years ago
5 0
The tectonic plates
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