What directly causes earthquakes?

Answer 1

It occurs when 2 plates or margins or crustal rocks are put under tremendous stress they release at a point this stress which leads to sudden movement of crustal rocks and a shockwave is released.

This causes an earthquake which is probable especially in seas to send huge waves produced by the shock waves released.

As tectonic plates push or pull, stress increases along faults near the plates' edges causing rock in the plate to collapse.

Answer 2

Earthquakes are primarily caused by the movement of tectonic plates along fault lines. The stress that builds up as plates try to slide past each other is released suddenly, resulting in the shaking and energy release associated with earthquakes. Other factors, such as volcanic activity or human activities like mining and reservoir-induced seismicity, can also trigger earthquakes.

Answer 3

It can damage many homes and ruined many lives

Answer 4

As tectonic plates push, pull,or scrape against each other, stress builds up along faults near the plates' edges.

Answer 5

the underground plates shifting an causing the ground to shake witch people cause an earthquake

Answer 6

When tectonic plates move and shift