GEOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -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.

Detailed explanation-2: -As time goes by, the movement of the plates causes the rocks around the fault to bend and stretch. That, in turn, causes the rocks to store energy, like compressed springs. Eventually, friction across the fault isn’t able to hold the rocks back, and a crack is created across the fault as it begins to slip.

Detailed explanation-3: -Earthquakes are the result of sudden movement along faults within the Earth. The movement releases stored-up ‘elastic strain’ energy in the form of seismic waves, which propagate through the Earth and cause the ground surface to shake.

Detailed explanation-4: -While most earthquakes are caused by the slipping of tectonic plates, minor earthquakes can also be caused by volcanic eruptions, collapse of rock formations on Earth’s surface, or underground explosions.

Detailed explanation-5: -What Causes an Earthquake? Earthquakes are caused due to sudden tectonic movements in the earth’s crust. When the tectonic plates slide over one another, there is a cause of orogeny which results in earthquakes and volcanoes. These disturbances cause vibrations that spread in all directions.