20 facts about earthquake

1. Earthquakes are caused by the displacement of tectonic plates.
 
2. The force of an earthquake can reach up to 8.5 on the Richter scale.
 
3. Earthquakes can cause tsunamis when they occur near the ocean.
 
4. Earthquakes can cause landslides and avalanches.
 
5. Earthquakes can last for as little as a few seconds or as long as minutes.
 
6. The most powerful earthquake ever recorded occurred in Chile in 1960 and had a magnitude of 9.5.
 
7. Earthquakes can occur anywhere in the world, but they are more common in certain regions such as the Pacific Ring of Fire.
 
8. More than 1 million earthquakes occur each year, but most of them are too small to be felt.
 
9. It is possible to predict earthquakes with advanced technologies.
 
10. Earthquakes can cause significant damage to buildings, infrastructure, and people.
 
11. The shaking of the ground during an earthquake can be felt over large distances.
 
12. Animals can sense earthquakes before they happen.
 
13. Earthquakes can trigger other natural disasters such as floods and volcanic eruptions.
 
14. Earthquakes can cause fires due to ruptured gas lines or broken electrical circuits.
 
15. Earthquakes can cause tsunamis by displacing large amounts of water.
 
16. Earthquakes can cause soil liquefaction, which can cause buildings to sink into the                ground.
 
17. Earthquakes can cause ground fissures, which are cracks in the ground caused by the              movement of tectonic plates.
 
18. The intensity of an earthquake is measured with the Richter scale.
 
19. The most destructive earthquake in history occurred in China in 1556 and killed an                estimated 830,000 people.
 
20. The most deadly earthquake in history occurred in Haiti in 2010 and killed an estimated        316,000 people.