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Savatey [412]
3 years ago
12

What causes earthquakes?​

Geography
1 answer:
ankoles [38]3 years ago
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Answer:

An earthquake is caused by a sudden slip on a fault. ... 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.

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