Earthquakes (also called quakes, tremors, or temblors) A sudden movement of Earth’s crust is caused by the release of stress accumulated along geologic faults or by volcanic activity. In simple words, the earthquake refers to the shaking of the earth. Mainly it is a natural event caused due to release of energy and generates waves that travel in all directions. We can say that an earthquake is a series of shocks and tremors resulting from the sudden release of pressure along active faults and in areas of volcanic activity. Important…
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