How does an Earthquake occur?
Sometimes earthquakes happen when molten rock (magma) underneath the surface pushes up or when volcanoes erupt, making the surrounding rocks move and shake. The strength of an earthquake is measured on a scale based on the amount of energy released. Small earthquakes may just feel like a gentle trembling, but large powerful ones can cause immense damage to buildings and infrastructure and even trigger tsunamis. Earthquakes commonly occur at the boundaries where the Earth’s tectonic plates meet and along fault lines where old quakes have happened before. Studying them helps prepare for potential disasters.
Earthquakes in India| Class 11 Geography Notes
Earthquakes are sudden, violent shaking movements of the Earth’s surface caused by the abrupt release of energy from within the Earth’s crust or upper mantle. They occur along fault lines or tectonic plate boundaries and can range from gentle tremors to catastrophic events capable of causing widespread destruction and loss of life.
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