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HOW EARTHQUAKES HAPPEN

Earthquake is one of the most destroying natural disaster. Unluckily if often happens in several regions. Recenly a horrible earthquake has shaken west sumatera. It has brought great damages. Why did it occur? Do you know how an earthquake happens?

Earthquake are usually caused when rock underground suddenly breaks along fault. This sudden release of energy causes the seismic waves. It make the ground shake. When two blocks of rock or two plates are rubbing againts each other, but not moving. After a while, the rocks break because of all the pressure that’s built up. When the rock break, the earthquake occurs.

During the earthquake and afterward the plates or blocks of rock start moving and the continue to move untill they get stuck again. The spot underground where the rock breaks is called the focus of the earthquake. The place right above the focus is called the epicenter of earthquake.