One of the simplest, yet best explanations, is homed at theOsaka City Museum of Natural History.
An insightful model there shows how earthquakes are formed miles below the ground.
These plates collide, slide past, and move apart from each other.
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The model depicts a tiny city attached to a metal sheet.
The bottom part is connected to a block that is continually rolling; however, the friction is unpredictable.
The more stuck it gets, the larger and more powerful the waves it sends become.
To learn more about how architects and engineer keep people safe, check out theEarthquake Building Technology display.
To stay up to date with everything related to earthquakes, visit theUnited States Geological Service website.
