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1. www.britannica.com › science › earthquake-geologyEarthquake | Definition, Causes, Effects, & Facts | Britannica

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   Sep 12, 2024 · earthquake, any sudden shaking of the ground caused by the passage of seismic waves through Earth ’s rocks. Seismic waves are produced when some form of energy stored in Earth’s crust is suddenly released, usually when masses of rock straining against one another suddenly fracture and “slip.”. Earthquakes occur most often along geologic ...

2. www.usgs.gov › faqs › what-earthquake-and-whatWhat is an earthquake and what causes them to happen?

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   An earthquake is a sudden slip on a fault that releases energy in waves. Learn about the types of faults, plates, and earthquakes in California and other regions from the U.S. Geological Survey.

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4. www.internetgeography.net › why-do-earthquakes-happenWhy do earthquakes happen? - Internet Geography

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   Why do earthquakes happen? Earthquakes are caused by the movement of the Earth’s tectonic plates. Earthquakes occur where the earth’s plates meet along plate boundaries (see plate boundaries page for more information on this). For example, as two plates move towards each other, one can be pushed down under the other, into the mantle.

5. spaceplace.nasa.gov › earthquakes › enWhat Is an Earthquake? | NASA Space Place – NASA Science for Kids

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   Oct 11, 2024 · An earthquake is an intense shaking of Earth’s surface caused by movements in its outermost layer, the lithosphere. Learn how tectonic plates, faults, seismic waves and seismometers are related to earthquakes on Earth and other planets.

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   How do earthquakes occur?

   • earthquake, any sudden shaking of the ground caused by the passage of seismic waves through Earth ’s rocks. Seismic waves are produced when some form of energy stored in Earth’s crust is suddenly released, usually when masses of rock straining against one another suddenly fracture and “slip.”

   Earthquake | Definition, Causes, Effects, & Facts | Britannica

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   How tectonic plates cause earthquakes?

   • Earthquakes are caused by the movement of the Earth’s tectonic plates. Earthquakes occur where the earth’s plates meet along plate boundaries (see plate boundaries page for more information on this). For example, as two plates move towards each other, one can be pushed down under the other, into the mantle.

   Why do earthquakes happen? - Internet Geography

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   Why do earthquakes cause so much damage?

   • The higher magnitude earthquakes release hugely more energy than the lower magnitude ones and that's why they cause such immense destruction: it's the energy (which all has to go somewhere) that causes the damage. (There are some interesting calculations on the USGS website.)

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   What causes earthquakes in California?

   • 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. In California there are two plates - the Pacific Plate and the North American Plate.

   What is an earthquake and what causes them to happen?

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   How do earthquakes affect Earth's tectonic processes?

   • The location and magnitude of an earthquake can also provide a window into the Earth's tectonic processes at work. Increased tectonic knowledge helps scientists improve their calculations of the probability of seismic events along particular faults, according to the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.

   Earthquakes: What are they and how do they occur? | Space

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   What are tectonic earthquakes?

   • Earthquakes associated with this type of energy release are called tectonic earthquakes. 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.

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7. www.explainthatstuff.com › earthquakesWhat causes earthquakes? - Explain that Stuff

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   Jul 27, 2022 · A magnitude 8.0 earthquake releases 32 times more energy than a magnitude 7.0. The higher magnitude earthquakes release hugely more energy than the lower magnitude ones and that's why they cause such immense destruction: it's the energy (which all has to go somewhere) that causes the damage.

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8. www.space.com › earthquakes-facts-scienceEarthquakes: What are they and how do they occur? | Space

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   Oct 18, 2022 · Earthquakes occur when vast amounts of energy are released from Earth 's crust in the form of seismic waves. The waves radiate outwards from the source of the stress, known as the hypocenter, and ...

9. scienceexchange.caltech.edu › topics › earthquakesWhat Happens During an Earthquake? - Caltech Science Exchange

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   Earthquakes occur when tectonic plates move against each other or within themselves, releasing pressure in the form of seismic waves. Learn about the types of earthquakes, the regions where they occur, and the effects of fracking on seismic activity.