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What Causes Earthquakes?


Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK) logoProduced by the National Information Centre of Earthquake Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK), this two page tip sheet describes, in clear language and simple diagrams, the causes and types of earthquakes. The document can be used in the classroom or for general audiences. (2005, 322KB pdf)

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