Earthquake Hazards

Seismic waves that travel through the Earth’s interior

Seismic waves that can only travel along the surface

Phenomenon in which soil behaves like a liquid similar to a quick sand

Disruptive up and down, and sideways motion experienced during an earthquake

Series of waves commonly caused by an earthquake under the sea

Downslope movement of rock and other debris due to violent shaking

Deformation on the ground that marks the intersection of the fault with the earth’s surface

Point inside the Earth where energy is released

Theory explaining how energy is released in the fault zones in an earthquake

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Point where the first movement or breaking of rocks occurs that generate earthquakes