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The Science of Earthquakes | U.S. Geological Survey - USGS.gov
WebA normal (dip-slip) fault is an inclined fracture where the rock mass above an inclined fault moves down (Public domain.) An earthquake is what happens when two blocks of the …
https://www.usgs.gov/programs/earthquake-hazards/science-earthquakes
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Earthquake - National Geographic Society
WebEarthquakes are more common in some parts of the world than others, because some places, like California, sit on top of the meeting point, or fault, of two plates. When those …
https://www.nationalgeographic.org/topics/resource-library-earthquake/
What Is an Earthquake? | NASA Space Place – NASA Science …
Do Earthquakes Only Happen on Earth? Earthquake is a name for seismic activity on Earth, but Earth isn’t the only place with seismic activity. Scientists have …
https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/earthquakes/en/
What causes earthquakes? - National Geographic
Here's what you need to know about where earthquakes typically occur, how earthquakes are measured, and the damage that the strongest earthquakes can cause.
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/earthquakes
Earthquakes | Natural Disasters and Severe Weather | CDC
WebKnow how to prepare for an earthquake and how to stay safe if one happens. Preparation, planning, and practice are key to surviving an earthquake. Learn what actions you can …
https://www.cdc.gov/disasters/earthquakes/index.html
Magnitude 5.1 earthquake hits Ojai, aftershocks continued until …
All of these ranged between the magnitude of 2.8 to 3.9. Five more earthquakes hit the area between 9:48 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Sunday evening, according …
https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/magnitude-5-1-earthquake-hits-ojai-aftershocks-continued-unt...
Earthquakes - National Geographic Society
Major earthquakes—magnitude 7.0-7.9—and great earthquakes—magnitude of 8.0 or higher—can destroy buildings and kill people and …
https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/earthquakes/
Earthquakes - News & Articles About Earthquakes | Live Science
Earthquakes. Earthquakes are the result of plate tectonics, or shifting plates in the crust of Earth, and quakes occur when the frictional stress of gliding plate …
https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/earthquakes
What Happens During an Earthquake? - Caltech Science Exchange
WebEarthquakes occur along the boundaries between tectonic plates or at the site of cracks within the plates, which are called faults. What causes earthquakes? The tectonic plates …
https://scienceexchange.caltech.edu/topics/earthquakes/what-causes-earthquakes
What is an earthquake and what causes them to happen?
WebEarthquakes can be induced by a wide range of causes including impoundment of reservoirs, surface and underground mining, withdrawal of fluids and gas from the …
https://www.usgs.gov/faqs/what-earthquake-and-what-causes-them-happen
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