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Alekssandra [29.7K]
3 years ago
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Why are there earthquakes​

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2 answers:
zavuch27 [327]3 years ago
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Answer:

Earthquakes are usually caused when underground rock suddenly breaks and there is rapid motion along a fault. This sudden release of energy causes the seismic waves that make the ground shake. The earthquake starts at the focus, with slip continuing along the fault. The earthquake is over when the fault stops moving.

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SOVA2 [1]3 years ago
5 0
Causes of Earthquakes in General

- Induced Earthquakes. Induced quakes are caused by human activity, like tunnel construction, filling reservoirs and implementing geothermal or fracking projects.
- Volcanic Earthquakes. Volcanic quakes are associated with active volcanism.
- Collapse Earthquakes.
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