Earthquake hazards

Subdecks (2)

Cards (12)

  • Where do most earthquakes occur?
    at convergent plate boundaries
  • Focus
    point of rupture where earthquake happens underground
  • epicentre
    point on the ground surface directly above the focus where greatest force is felt
  • shockwaves
    Movements of energy in the ground
  • How is earthquake magnitude measured?
    Richter scale