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how do earthquakes happen?

Earthquakes are vibrations or vibrations that occur on the


surface of the earth due to the sudden release of energy
from within which creates seismic waves. Earthquakes are
usually caused by the movement of the earth's crust
(Earth's plates).

the event of the earth shaking due to the sudden release


of energy in the earth which is marked by the breaking of
rock layers in the earth's crust. The accumulation of
energy that causes earthquakes results from the
movement of tectonic plates.
Earthquakes are usually caused
by the movement of the earth's
crust or the earth's plates. In
addition, earthquakes can also
be caused by volcanic eruptions.

An earthquake can also be


interpreted as an event where
the earth vibrates due to a
sudden release of energy in the
earth which is marked by the
breaking of rock layers in the
earth's crust. The frequency of
earthquakes in a region refers to
the type and size of
earthquakes experienced over a
period of time. Earthquakes are
measured using a seismometer.
Earthquakes are divided into three types, namely:

1. VOLCANIC EARTHQUAKE VOLCANIC EARTHQUAKES ARE


EARTHQUAKES CAUSED BY VOLCANIC ERUPTIONS. EXAMPLE:
MOUNT BROMO EARTHQUAKE, MOUNT UNA-UNA
EARTHQUAKE, MOUNT KRAKATAU EARTHQUAKE .
2. TECTONIC EARTHQUAKES TECTONIC EARTHQUAKES ARE
EARTHQUAKES THAT OCCUR DUE TO A SHIFT IN THE
LAYERS OF THE EARTH'S CRUST DUE TO THE RELEASE OF
ENERGY IN THE SUBDUCTION ZONE. TECTONIC
EARTHQUAKES HAVE QUITE POWERFUL STRENGTH.
EXAMPLE: EARTHQUAKE IN ACEH, BENGKULU,
PANGANDARAN.
3. EARTHQUAKE COLLAPSES OR FALLS COLLAPSE OR
TERBAN EARTHQUAKES ARE EARTHQUAKES CAUSED BY
LANDSLIDES, COLLAPSED CAVES, AND THE LIKE. THIS
TYPE OF EARTHQUAKE ONLY HAS A SMALL IMPACT AND
THE AREA IS NARROW.
*GROUP NAME:
1.)ADHIPRAMANA A.A.J(1)
2.)DEVA NANDA .R (11)
3.)FERDINATA .C (14)
4.)FIRDHAUS.A (15)
5.)M.FATIH.R (29)

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