50pts.

What causes earthquakes?

Abrupt energy and movement in Earths underground faults.

Explanation:

the energy is stored as seismic waves and eventually gets released, causing vibrations. so basiclly, a fault slips, earthquake happens

the tectonic plates create seismic waves which shake the earth's crust and therefore the ground shakes

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