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What physical processes cause an earthquake

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COLLISION OF THE TECTONIC PLATES AGAINST EACH OTHER

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Shifts in the Earth's crust cause tectonic plates to shift along the fault lines. This causes extreme friction & energy which is released in waves, causing an earthquake.
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