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All about

Earthquake
s
DID YOU KNOW ?
• Earthquakes typically result from subsurface rock breaking unexpectedly and rapid
movement along a fault. The seismic waves that cause the ground to tremble are brought on
by this quick release of energy.

• Foreshocks may happen prior to an earthquake. Sometimes a large earthquake will be


preceded by foreshocks. One or more smaller earthquakes may occur before a larger one,
known as the main shock, occurs. Large earthquakes can frequently be predicted by
scientists using them.

• Aftershocks may happen prior to an earthquake. Sometimes a large earthquake will be


preceded by aftershocks. One or more smaller earthquakes may occur before a larger one,
known as the main shock, occurs. Large earthquakes can frequently be predicted by
scientists using them.

• Seismic waves are shockwaves that move through the earth. At the epicenter of the
earthquake, they are extremely powerful. When the waves reach the surface, the ground
trembles and damage takes place.

• Chile had the world's most powerful earthquake on May 22, 1960.On the Moment scale, it
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Introductio
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What are Earthquakes and how do
they occur?
Earth in a single piece, like an eggshell. It is made up of tectonic plates, which
are massive puzzle pieces. Tectonic plates are constantly shifting as they
move around on the viscous, or slowly flowing, mantle layer beneath. This
constant movement strains the Earth's crust. When tensions are extremely
high, faults form. The movements at the faults are caused by the movement
of the tectonic plates. A fault line causes the Earth's crust to suddenly move,
resulting in an earthquake. An earthquake causes the Earth's surface to shake
violently. The shaking is caused by the Earth's outermost layer moving.
02 In Brief
Where and When do they occur ?
Despite its appearance as a solid planet from the surface, the Earth is actually very
active just beneath the surface. Earth's crust is solid, its mantle is hot and nearly
solid, its outer core is liquid, and its inner core is solid. The epicenter is the location
where an earthquake occurs for the first time. It's where the shaking is the most
intense. An earthquake's vibrations, however, can be felt and picked up hundreds
or even thousands of miles away from the epicenter. Earthquakes are typically
caused by unexpected subsurface rock breaking and rapid movement along a
fault. This rapid release of energy causes seismic waves, which cause the ground
to tremble. But even so, there isn't one a specific time as to when it will occur.
03 Measurement
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How are they measured?
The energy of an earthquake is carried by seismic waves, which are
vibrations that flow through the Earth. Seismometers are instruments
used by scientists to measure seismic waves. Seismometers detect
seismic waves below them and record them as zigzag patterns.
Scientists can use seismic data to determine the time, location, and
magnitude of an earthquake. This report also describes the rocks that
the seismic waves passed through.
04 Earthquakes
Earthquake in turkey and Syria
Early on Monday morning local time, a 7.8-magnitude earthquake shook southern
Turkey and northwestern Syria. Its tremor was felt in Lebanon, Cyprus, Greece,
Israel, and the Palestinian territories. Just nine hours later, a second earthquake
with a magnitude of 7.5 occurred.

The cataclysmic fallout has left both of the central nations in ruins. The
earthquakes have so far resulted in more than 5,000 fatalities and tens of
thousands more injuries. There are thousands of destroyed buildings.

Although earthquakes are common in this region of the world, today's one is
thought to be the biggest and deadliest to have struck Turkey in many years. Here
is what we do know.
Are earthquakes common in
Turkey and Syria?
Turkey frequently experiences earthquakes. On Anatolian Plate, upon which the
majority of the nation is built, is home to two significant faults: the East Anatolian
fault, which is located in eastern Turkey, and the North Anatolian fault, which runs
through the majority of the nation from west to east. According to the Geological
Society of London, the former has been the scene of several deadly earthquakes,
notably the 1939 earthquake in northeastern Turkey that claimed 30,000 lives.

According to USGS, the original 7.8 magnitude earthquake on Monday is thought to


have struck on either the Dead Sea transform fault zone or the East Anatolian fault
zone.
Deadly Earthquake in Turkey and
Syria

Here is a video to witness it –

https://cdn.jwplayer.com/previews/rF1F9zu7
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Special Thanks to –
 Michigan Tech –
https://www.mtu.edu/geo/community/seismology/learn/earthquake-cause/#:~:text=Earthquakes
%20are%20usually%20caused%20when,that%20make%20the%20ground%20shake.

 Fun kids –
https://www.funkidslive.com/learn/top-10-facts/top-10-facts-about-earthquakes/

 Time –
https://time.com/6253208/turkey-earthquake-syria-updates/

 Nasa –
https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/earthquakes/en/
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