Background- earthquakes
Earthquakes are caused by the shifting of the tectonic plates under the ground. They come together, apart, and also move passed each other. They cause the shaking under the ground and the earthquake can stretch for miles. Earthquakes are ranked on a scale based on the impact of the earthquake. The higher the number, the stronger the earthquake is. You only have to worry about earthquakes if you are living on a tectonic plate boundary. The East Coast of the United States does not get very many earthquakes because it is in the middle of a plate, however, the West Coast is on a tectonic plate boundary so they will be more prone to earthquakes.
Although there is no way to prevent earthquakes, we have many ways to stay safe during them.
Although there is no way to prevent earthquakes, we have many ways to stay safe during them.