Types of Earthquakes
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There are many types of earthquakes. For example there are intraplate
earthquakes and sudden movement Earthquakes. Intraplate earthquakes
happen in the middle of plates instead of the edge. Intraplate Earthquakes are
caused mostly by thrust faulting which is caused by rocks away from the
edge of the tectonic plates being compacted or condensed. This results in the
shaking known as earthquakes. Sudden movement earthquakes are when the tectonic
plates move too fast and get crammed together.
The energy from the pushing of both of the plates builds up and eventually the rocks distort and vibrate under each other and the energy in the rocks is released in seismic waves (vibrations). This can cause earthquakes. There are also subduction earthquakes (caused by subduction). (See link for more info) The most common cause of earthquakes is tectonic plate movement.
earthquakes and sudden movement Earthquakes. Intraplate earthquakes
happen in the middle of plates instead of the edge. Intraplate Earthquakes are
caused mostly by thrust faulting which is caused by rocks away from the
edge of the tectonic plates being compacted or condensed. This results in the
shaking known as earthquakes. Sudden movement earthquakes are when the tectonic
plates move too fast and get crammed together.
The energy from the pushing of both of the plates builds up and eventually the rocks distort and vibrate under each other and the energy in the rocks is released in seismic waves (vibrations). This can cause earthquakes. There are also subduction earthquakes (caused by subduction). (See link for more info) The most common cause of earthquakes is tectonic plate movement.
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The focus or hypocentre of an earthquake is the point where the earthquake starts deep down in the Earth. The epicentre is the point on the Earth’s surface just above the focus. The epicentre is also where the earthquake came in contact with the surface of the earth. The epicentre is the worst affected by the earthquake. The location of the earthquake is also determined from the epicentre.