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Cyclone tsunami
Landslides Draught
What is a Flood??
An earthquake is a sudden
vibration caused on the earth’s
surface due to the sudden release of
tremendous amount of energy
stored in the rocks under the earth’s
crust.
OCCURRENCE
The earth’s crust has several tectonic plates on solid
rock. These plates move slowly along their boundaries
and when friction prevents the slipping of plates ,
pressure develops and results in vibration of earth
called earthquake.
CAUSES OF EARTHQUAKES
Earth quakes are caused due to disequilibrium in any
part of earth crust.
volcanic eruption and hydrostatic pressure in water
bodies like reservoirs, dams, and lakes.
Undergo nuclear testing and decreases water level.
Decrease of ground water level
Measurement of earthquake
Richter Scale Severity of earthquake
4-4.9 Minor
5-5.9 Damaging
6-6.9 Destructive
7-7.9 Major
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1000 580
105 170
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