Write an explanatory note on the global distribution of earthquakes with the help of the map given below. Also, throw light on the various consequences associated with earthquakes.
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Earthquake can be defined as the vibration of the plates and the consequential release of the seismic energy from focus.
Global distribution of Earthquakes:
> Ring of Fire having volcanoes are interlinked with the Earthquakes
> Himalayan Fault - pale to movement of Indian plate with Eurasian plate, there are continuous shallow Earthquakes.
(c) Nepal Earthquake, 2015.
> Australian plateau region
> San Andreas Fault region due to the transform boundary movement in the california and surrounding areas.
> Divergent Boundary in the Oceanic Rift valley suggests leading to shallow deep ES + Tsunamis.
(c) Rifting in the Middle of Pacific Oceans.
Diagram
World map showing global earthquake distribution with annotations including Anatolia Fault, Himalayan zone, Ring of Fire, and rift valley zones marked.
- Good integration of map with explanation
- Multiple fault zones covered
- Links geological features to earthquake occurrence
Saloni Vats
Earthquakes and seismic activity
Geophysical phenomena
Global distribution of earthquakes
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