in 2010 haiti had one of their worst earthquakes in history
an earthquakes is a vibration in the earth crust that occurs most frequently when seismic waves release tension as a result of tectonic forces. they can be very destructive as thousands of people die from them. they can really affect the earth in many ways such as causing tsunamis, moving continents, killing people. they are aslo very common as eight of the ten world largest cities prone to earthquakes. they are pne of the most dangerous forces. now you might ask the question, what causes earthquakes and other movements in earth in earth? the theory of plate tectonics states that geological movement of the lithosphere (crust) over the mantle causes earthquakes. this is a powerful theory as it can help us understand more about earthquakes. earhtquakes are measured based on magnitudes that go from 1 to 10. the highest recorded earthquake occured in 1960, as chile experienced a horrifying magnitude of 9.5. it is important that you are prepared during an earthquake as this destructive force can cause damage to our world.