Earthquakes

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Title

Earthquakes

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National Library of New Zealand

Collection

AnyQuestions

Description

Earthquakes happen when the ground shakes. The shaking is caused by the movement of large pieces of the Earth, called tectonic plates. Sometimes, the plates slip or bump into each other, which makes the ground move. Some earthquakes are small and deep underground so we don’t feel them. Others are strong and can cause damage to buildings and roads, and even cause landslides.

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Article

Date created

25-09-2025

URL

https://anyquestions.govt.nz/many-answers/earthquakes

Related subjects

living world / place and environment / tectonic / tectonic plate / earth / disaster / geography / shake / pacific ring of fire / NZ / social sciences / science / earthquake

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