Perhaps Mother Nature offers no greater force than that of the earthquake.

Across the span of time, earthquakes have been recorded for their incredible

destructive forces, and their abilities to awe mankind with their unparalleled

force. Earthquakes can often strike without any notice, leveling large cities

and killing scores of innocent people. Not only can earthquakes bring harm to

society through these methods of destruction, but they can also cause millions

of dollars worth of damage to the areas they destroy, causing economic chaos.

An earthquake is a natural phenomenon, occurring throughout the history of the

world. Descriptions as old as recorded history show the significant effects

earthquakes have had on people's lives. Long before there were scientific

theories for the cause of earthquakes, people around the world created folklore

to explain them. Until recent times, science has not had a complete

understanding of how earthquakes are caused, and what can be done to predict

when they will strike. This essay will discuss how earthquakes are formed and

occur, how scientists can more accurately predict the arrival of earthquakes.

official earthquake warnings possible. These warnings help government, industry,

science. This science is now being applied in quake-plagued California, where

they communicate rapidly and effectively. Based on this experience, similar

the next five days, the California OES issued an advisory to warn the public.

Morgan, W.J., 1968, Rises, trenches, great faults, and crustal blocks: Journal of Geophysical Research, v. 73, p. 1959-1982.

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