Hayat Ashraf

An earthquake is a sudden and violent shaking of the ground caused by the movement of tectonic plates beneath the Earth's surface. It is a natural phenomenon that occurs due to the release of accumulated energy in the Earth's crust. Here are some key points about earthquakes: 1. Causes: Earthquakes primarily occur along plate boundaries, where tectonic plates interact. The Earth's lithosphere is divided into several large plates that float and move on the semi-fluid asthenosphere beneath them. Earthquakes commonly result from three types of plate interactions:     a. Convergent Boundaries: These occur when two plates collide or move towards each other. One plate may subduct beneath the other, forming deep-sea trenches and causing intense seismic activity.    b. Divergent Boundaries: These occur when two plates move away from each other, creating rift zones and volcanic activity.    c. Transform Boundaries: These occur when two plates slide past each ot...