Earthquake

An earthquake (also known as a quake, tremor or temblor) is the shaking of the surface of the Earth resulting from a sudden release of energy in the Earth's lithosphere that creates seismic waves.

The word tremor is also used for non-earthquake seismic rumbling.

When the epicenter of a large earthquake is located offshore, the seabed may be displaced sufficiently to cause a tsunami.

The largest earthquake ever recorded in the world was in Chile in 1960.

In its most general sense, the word earthquake is used to describe any seismic event—whether natural or caused by humans—that generates seismic waves.

An earthquake's point of initial rupture is called its hypocenter or focus.

Mexico is located in the “Ring of Fire” which is one of the earth's most violent earthquake and volcano zone.