Teknik GempaEarthquake EngineeringS1 Teknik SipilUnhas
Is a sudden motion or trembling in the Earth. The motion is
caused by the quick release of slowly accumulated energy in the
form of seismic waves. Most earthquakes are produced along faults,
tectonic plate boundaries, or along the mid-oceanic ridges.
What is actually happen?
Earth Crust
Earth tectonic plate
Earthquake events organized according to depth (yellow (shallow)
= surface to 25 kilometers below the surface, red (intermediate) =
26 to 75 kilometers below the surface, and black (deep) = 76 to 660
kilometers below the surface).
