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A shift in the earth's crust to relieve pressure, and therefore release energy, is an earthquake.

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Earthquakes are a sudden release of energy.

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Volcanic activity, earthquake.

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Q: What is a movement in the ground caused by a sudden release of energy under the Earth's crust?
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What is a ground movement caused by a release of energy when rocks along a fault move?

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