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Tectonic Hazards
The effect of earthquakes
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Primary effects are caused by the
ground shaking
and can include
deaths
and
injuries
, and
damage
to
roads
and
buildings
Secondary
effects are the result of
primary effects
(
ground shaking
) and include tsunamis,
fires
and
landslides
Responses to earthquakes include
emergency care
and
support
and help with
longer-term reconstruction