Types of Earthquake

Tectonic Earthquake: The Earth’s crust comprises of the slab of rocks of uneven
shapes. These slab of rocks are tectonic plates. Furthermore, there is energy
stored here. This energy causes tectonic plates to push away from each other or
towards each other. As time passes, the energy and movement build up pressure
between two plates.

Therefore, this enormous pressure causes the fault line to form. Also, the center
point of this disturbance is the focus of the Earthquake. Consequently, waves of
energy travel from focus to the surface. This results in shaking of the surface.

Volcanic Earthquake: This Earthquake is related to volcanic activity. Above all,

the magnitude of such Earthquakes is weak. These Earthquakes are of two types. The
first type is Volcano-tectonic earthquake. Here tremors occur due to injection or
withdrawal of Magma. In contrast, the second type is Long-period earthquake. Here
Earthquake occurs due to the pressure changes among the Earth’s layers.

Collapse Earthquake: These Earthquakes occur in the caverns and mines. Furthermore,
these Earthquakes are of weak magnitude. Undergrounds blasts are probably the cause
of collapsing of mines. Above all, this collapsing of mines causes seismic waves.
Consequently, these seismic waves cause an Earthquake.

Explosive Earthquake: These Earthquakes almost always occur due to the testing of
nuclear weapons. When a nuclear weapon detonates, a big blast occurs. This results
in the release of a huge amount of energy. This probably results in Earthquakes.