How earthquakes work

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How earthquakes work

This is the google definition of an earthquake. An earthquake

is the shaking of the surface of the Earth resulting from a

sudden release of energy in the Earth's lithosphere that

creates seismic waves. The best move is getting under a

strong table or desk.

If no sturdy object is available, get next to an interior

wall with no windows.

Earthquakes are mostly caused when fault plates suddenly

break along a fault. This sudden release of energy causes

the earthquake. When two fault plates are pushing against

each other, they stick a little out and if they push hard

enough they can make volcanoes.

It is safer upstairs. In major earthquakes, it is usually safer

upstairs than being on ground level. It can be dangerous

trying to run hastily downstairs.

Stay inside your house or the house you are in until the

shaking stops and it is safe to exit. Stay away from

anything that might fall on you. Stay away from anything

that can break or is sharp. If you wake up because of the

earthquake, try to find the doorway and stay in the

doorway till the earthquake ends.

Earthquakes sometimes last about. About, only seconds.

Big or large earthquake typically lasts about 10 to 30

seconds. 

Readjustments in the earth cause more earthquakes

that can occur again and stop then start again for a long

amount of time and can go for weeks or months.

The surface where they slip is called the fault or

called fault plates. The location below the earth's surface

where the earthquake starts is called the hypocenter, and

the location directly above it on the surface of the earth is

called the epicenter.