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Massive tectonic plates deep beneath the Earth's surface pushing against one another while energy builds along a fault line, dramatic underground cutaway view

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How Do Earthquakes Work?

Earthquakes happen when stress inside the Earth's crust suddenly releases. Here's how tectonic plates, fault lines and seismic waves cause the ground to shake.

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