Earthquake is defined as natural vibration of ground produced by focus commonly known as seismic forces.

Vibration of Earths surface caused by wavws coming from a source of disturbance inside the Earth are described as Earthquake An earthquke is a sudden movement of Earths crust which originates naturally at or below the surface(exclude the shock waves due to nuclear test or explosion). About 90% earthquke caused due to tectonic plate movement, primarily movement of faults. Remaining 10% earthquke caused due to volcanoes , collapse of subterranean cavities or man made effects