We do.
We understand they are caused by plate tectonics. When the Earth's plates move or shift they grind up against each other, causing an earthquake or, if it is in the sea, a tsunami.
They are called seismologist (syhs maul o gist).
they were used to explain things they didnt understand such as earthquakes they believed earthquakes happened when poseidon was mad, or storms when zeus needed more people to pray to him or he is mad.
Earthquakes
Earthquakes
People have studied earthquakes from ancient times - today people who study earthquakes are Geologists specializing as seismologists.
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earthquakes are deadly because they can kill alot of people
Scientists who study earthquakes are called seismologists. They analyze and study the behavior, patterns, and effects of earthquakes to better understand seismic activity and improve earthquake prediction and mitigation.
If you have ever felt an earthquake you will know they exist. Billions of people have felt earthquakes and many millions of people have been killed by earthquakes. Buildings collapse in many earthquakes. Earthquakes leave plenty of evidence and witnesses behind them that they happened.
Yes, earthquakes caused damage in the place where it happened. Many people may be killed for it.
Because earthquakes happen very often there.
We do not know how to stop earthquakes or volcanic eruptions.