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earth quakes happen because of the fault line. Underneath the suface the plate are moving

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Earthquakes occur when there is a sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust, usually caused by the movement of tectonic plates. This movement can create stress along fault lines, which eventually leads to the ground shaking. The magnitude of an earthquake is measured by the energy released during this event.

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One reason that earthquakes happen is that the two sides of a fault line build up pressure as they move in opposite directions or at different speeds. Suddenly the fault slips and everything jumps as the sides equalize, which is when an earthquake happens.

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