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What do myths and legends say about how an earthquake happens?
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Greek myths say that earthquakes happen when cyclopes hammer thunderbolts for the god of thunder, Zeus. They can also happen when Lord Poseidon, the earthshaker, wills it. He is Zeus' brother. In Japan, they believed a giant catfish is caught under the earth and is restrained by the god Kashima who protected Japan from earthquakes. Whenever Kashima let go or got distracted, Namazu the fish would thrash around and shake the earth. In India, they believe eight elephants support the earth, and whenever one moves, the earth shakes. They also think there are four elephants balancing on a turtle on a cobra. Whenever an animal moves, the earth shakes. In New Zeland, they believe mother earth has a child inside her who causes earthquakes by moving about in the womb.
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