- Earthquake | Definition, Causes, Effects, Facts | Britannica
Earthquake, any sudden shaking of the ground caused by the passage of seismic waves through Earth’s rocks Earthquakes occur most often along geologic faults, narrow zones where rock masses move in relation to one another
- Earthquake - Wikipedia
In its most general sense, an earthquake is any seismic event—whether natural or caused by humans—that generates seismic waves Earthquakes are caused mostly by the rupture of geological faults but also by other events such as volcanic activity, landslides, mine blasts, fracking and nuclear tests
- Earthquakes: Definitions, Causes, Effect, Measurement - Geology Science
Earthquakes are natural geological phenomena that occur when there is a sudden release of energy in the Earth’s crust, resulting in seismic waves These waves cause the ground to shake, often leading to the displacement of the Earth’s surface
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