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Earthquakes are caused when tension that has built up at the intersection of two tectonic plates is released. The plates, which constantly shift from the convention currents in the Earth's mantle, will often become snagged on each other as they drift in different directions. They will remain snagged until the force of the mantle becomes great enough to wrench them apart, releasing the tension. This sudden release of massive amounts of energy generates seismic waves, causing the earthquake.

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