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Earthquakes occur when anything changes a force of balance in the ground. Some buildings, if rested on faults, may cause earthquakes. Earthquakes can cause a chain of earthquakes. when earthquakes come one after another, they are called earthquake storms. Earthquakes in Turkey move westward along the Anatolian fault.
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Where do most earthquakes occur?
Most earthquakes occur along the edges of tectonic plates. They normally occur on the edge of continents. Circum-Pacific belt is one of the two main areas that earthquakes occur. They circle the Pacific Ocean. This includes western coasts of Japan, North and South America, and the Philippines. The Alpide belt cuts through Europe and Asia.
Nault,Jennifer.Earthquakes.New York:Weigl Publishers Inc.,2005
How are buildings made safer for Earthquakes?
There are many different tactics that people who build buildings use. For instance, They will bolt the buildings to foundations, or strengthen the walls with reinforced concrete or steel beams. The steel beams help stop bending during an earthquake. They will also use rubber and steel pads called isolators. They can help absorb some of the energy from the earthquakes.
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