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Earthquakes

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Earthquakes occur when tectonic plates move, causing ground shaking with varying intensity and impact. For a detailed description, click on the article title.

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Last modified by Driving Directions on 01/26/2021

A way to measure information collected by seismographs to determine the relative strength of an earthquake.