Syed Samdani Siddipet Telangana State Best Teacher
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Mitesh Sharma
Posted 3 year ago Mitesh Sharma

An earthquake is caused by a sudden slip on a fault. ... When the stress on the edge overcomes the friction, there is an earthquake that releases energy in waves that travel through the earth's crust and cause the shaking that we feel.

pradeep negi
Posted 3 year ago pradeep negi

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. ... The earthquake starts at the focus, with slip continuing along the fault. The earthquake is over when the fault stops moving.