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Anatomy of an Earthquake

May 13th 2011 23:44
As the infographic below explains. The surface of the earth is divided into seven major plates and several minor ones. They move a few centimetres each year riding on semi-molten layers of rock underneath the crust. As the plates move they pull apart of collide unleashing powerful movements known as earthquakes.
The effect of powerful earthquakes can be ground and building rupture, landslides, tsunamis and much more.


Click on the graphic below to open the full version in a new window to see the science behind earthquakes.
why earthquakes occur



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