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.

Kairav Bharara
5th C
Roll No-18
 Location affected
Some locations which have been affected by Earthquake
are:-
➢ Japan
➢ Nepal
➢ India
➢ Pakistan
➢ Mexico
➢ Indonesia
Images of earthquakes
Facts about Earthquakes
 Earthquakes usually happen on the edge of tectonic
plates.

 Earthquakes occur when the tectonic plates get stuck

but keep trying to move.

 Before an earthquake foreshocks might occur.

 After an earthquake aftershocks are likely to happen.

Interesting Facts about Earthquakes
 The earliest recorded earthquake was in China, 1831B.C

 The longest recorded earthquake lasted for 10 minutes.

 There are at least 500,000 earthquakes per year.

 An earthquake under ocean can cause tsunamis.

 Earthquakes have killed at least 13 million people in the

past 4000 years.