Although the epicenter of the earthquake was located in a situation with a poor population, it destroyed or severely damaged 90 villages and slightly damaged other 50 villages. The surface rupture of this event was extended for about 85km with no connection on the surface w...
Kahramanmaras earthquake of 2023, an earthquake and a severe aftershock that struck near the border separating southern Turkey from northern Syria on February 6, 2023. These events killed more than 50,700 people and injured 107,000 people.
Morocco earthquake of 2023, severe earthquake that struck near the town of Oukaïmedene in western Morocco on September 8, 2023. More than 2,900 people were killed and 5,500 people injured in the shallow magnitude-6.8 temblor and its aftershocks. The e
What is the simple definition of earthquake? A simple definition of an earthquake is the release of mechanical energy felt in waves as strain is released from rocks in the earth's crust. What is epicenter and hypocenter? The hypocenter or focus is the point deep in the crust where the eart...
Parts of an Earthquake When the rock breaks underground, it creates a crack called afault. The exact spot underground where the rock breaks is called thefocus. The place on the Earth's surface directly above the focus is called theepicenter. Smaller shakes that happen before the main earthqua...