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Earthquakes

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

An earthquake is a sudden shaking of the earth's surface caused by movement along fault lines or volcanic activity.

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