JAKARTA, DISWAY.ID – What is the meaning of an earthquake?
This one natural disaster has often been in the news lately because it often occurs in various parts of the world.
For example, for example, the devastating earthquake that rocked Turkey and Syria some time ago has become an international concern.
In Indonesia itself, earthquakes also occur frequently and have an extraordinary impact.
So what exactly are earthquakes? How could this happen?
Summarized from various sources, just read the complete information in the article below.
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Definition of Earthquake
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An earthquake is an event where the earth’s surface vibrates or shakes.
Quoting the BPBD Banda Aceh Kota page, an earthquake can also be interpreted as an event where the earth vibrates due to a sudden release of energy in the earth which is marked by the breaking of layers of rock in the earth’s crust.
The frequency of earthquakes in a region refers to the type and size of earthquakes experienced over a period of time.
In science, the study of earthquakes is called seismology.
Seismology explains that an earthquake is an event of propagation or propagation of earthquake waves that reach the earth’s surface due to the surprising and sudden release of potential energy that has layers beneath the earth’s surface.
