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What causes an earthquake? How can an earthquake affect the Earth’s Surface?

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earthquakes are usually caused when rock underground suddenly breaks along a fault. this sudden release of energy causes the seismic waves that make the ground shake
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It can affect the earth's surface by thrusting up cliffs and opening great cracks in the ground

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