Explain the results of a major earthquake. 1C

Explain the results of a major earthquake. 1C

Major earthquake and volcano eruptions have occurred long before there were humans on Earth. However, there have been many in recorded history that significantly impacted human civilization. Choose one significantly important earthquake or volcano and report on it. Be sure to cover how it affected the Earth, damages and death tolls, economic impact and any permanent consequences.

Along what type of plate boundary did this earthquake occur? Based on your knowledge of earthquakes, is this what you would have expected from that type of boundary? Be sure to explain your answer fully.

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              When the earths plates move they cause the shaking of the earth on the earth’s crust which is referred to as earthquake. This occurs when some tensional forces are released within the crust. When the earth plates eventually get stuck on each other there is pressure that forms and finally it is released causing an earthquake. This is a natural occurrence that mostly it’s beyond human capacity to prevent it.  Very strong earthquakes that can cause fatal damage occurs minimum once per year and around 50,000 earthquakes that are noticeable occur within an year in various parts of the world ( Kondo, 2018).

                Earthquakes mainly occur within the boundaries of the tectonic earth plates which are commonly known as belts. There are various belts within the earth especially with the oceans, Rift valleys and volcanoes.

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