10 Interesting Fact About Earthquakes and seismic activity
10 Interesting Fact About Earthquakes and seismic activity
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Earthquakes occur when the earth's plates shift or roll each other.
Earthquakes can occur anywhere in the world, but more common in areas along the Pacific Ring.
Pacific fire ring is an area where there are many volcanoes and high seismic activity.
Earthquakes can trigger a tsunami, especially if it occurs under the sea.
The Richter scale is used to measure the strength of the earthquake, and each increase of one number shows the strength of the earthquake which is 10 times greater.
The most deadly earthquake in history occurred in China in 1556, killing around 830,000 people.
Some animals, such as snakes and fish, can feel an earthquake and try to escape from the affected area.
Earthquakes can cause cracks in the soil which is sometimes called seismic fissure.
Earthquakes can occur at any time, no matter what the weather is, but more often happens in the rainy season.
Earthquakes can trigger landslides and collapse soils that can cause further damage and danger to people who live in their affected areas.
