Types of earthquake and effects

1.	Types of earthquake and effects
Answer» Types of Earthquakes\tTectonic\xa0earthquakes:\xa0The most common form of earthquakes, it is caused by the movement of loose fragmented pieces of land on earth’s crust knowns as tectonic plates.\tVolcanic\xa0earthquake:\xa0The less prevalent compared to the tectonic variety, these earthquakes happen before or after the eruption of a\xa0volcano. It is caused when magma leaving the volcano are filled by rocks being pushed to the surface.\tCollapse\xa0earthquake:\xa0This earthquake occurs in underground mines. The main cause is due to pressure generated within the rocks.\tExplosion\xa0earthquakes:\xa0The occurrence of this type of earthquake is artificial in nature. High-density explosion such as nuclear explosions is the primary cause.Following are the effects of the earthquake:\tGround shaking: Surface waves that are near the epicentre are responsible for the earthquake. The intensity of ground shaking depends on the duration, local geology and distance.\tDamage to a man-made structure.\tAn outbreak of fire and spilling of hazardous chemicals.

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