Earthquakes are one of many natural disasters that have ravaged property and claimed

thousands of lives over the years. In fact, statistics show that there are 50 to 80 earthquakes
every day, about 2000 per year. It is difficult to predict how much damage an earthquake will
cause.
Apart from devastating land and buildings, earthquakes can also cause tsunamis that can wipe
out populations or even kill people. Many people die because earthquakes are unpredictable
and unprepared. Despite government efforts to educate the public about earthquake warning
signs and preparedness, little has been achieved. A
earthquake is a projection or sudden earthquake of the earth due to movement within the
earth's crust or volcanic eruptions. To better understand earthquakes, let's see how they occur.
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What causes earthquakes?
Earth's crust consists of a solid core, a mantle (made of molten magma), and tectonic plates.
Tectonic plates are in constant motion due to convection caused by lava in the crust. This
constant movement causes the plates to slide over each other or drift away from each other.
These interactions and subterranean tectonic plate drifts are sensed by organisms, including
humans.
Constant movement also leads to the formation of peaks and valleys. When these plates move
in opposite directions to each other there is a point where they interact. In geological terms, this
junction is called a fault line. This fault line is sometimes called a crustal fracture. At the
moment the plates start to move, potential energy, commonly called stored energy, is released
from the epicenter at the meeting point. The result is an earthquake.

Earthquakes are one of many natural disasters that have ravaged property and claimed
thousands of lives over the years. In fact, statistics show that there are 50 to 80 earthquakes
every day, about 2000 per year. It is difficult to predict how much damage an earthquake will
cause.
Apart from devastating land and buildings, earthquakes can also cause tsunamis that can wipe
out populations or even kill people. Many people die because earthquakes are unpredictable
and unprepared. Despite government efforts to educate the public about earthquake warning
signs and preparedness, little has been achieved. A
earthquake is a projection or sudden earthquake of the earth due to movement within the
earth's crust or volcanic eruptions. To better understand earthquakes, let's see how they work.
Earth's crust consists of a solid core, a mantle (made of molten magma), and tectonic plates.
Tectonic plates are in constant motion due to convection caused by lava in the crust. This
constant movement causes the plates to slide over each other or drift away from each other.
These interactions and subterranean tectonic plate drifts are sensed by organisms, including
humans.
In geological terms, this junction is called a fault line. This fault line is sometimes called a
crustal fracture. At the moment the plates start to move, potential energy, commonly called
stored energy, is released from the epicenter at the meeting point. The result is an earthquake.