How does an earthquake occur?…What to do when an earthquake occurs? Know the single thing

How does an earthquake occur?
Let us tell you that the main cause of earthquakes is the collision of plates inside the earth. There are seven plates inside the Earth that are constantly rotating. When these plates collide, a fault line zone is formed and the surface corners. As the corners of the surface bend, pressure builds up there and the plates begin to break. As these plates break apart, the energy inside finds its way out, causing the earth to shake and we call it earthquakes.

Earthquake Magnitude…

Earthquakes with a magnitude less than 2.0 on the Richter scale are classified as micro. Such earthquakes are not felt. 8,000 earthquakes of the micro category on the Richter scale are recorded daily worldwide. Similarly, earthquakes with a magnitude of 2.0 to 2.9 are classified as minor. 1,000 such earthquakes occur every day.
We usually don’t feel it. Very mild earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 to 3.9 are recorded 49,000 times a year. These are felt but rarely cause any harm. Mild earthquakes measuring 4.0 to 4.9 on the Richter scale are recorded around 6,200 times a year worldwide. These shocks are felt and due to them the household furniture is seen moving. However, they are equally damaging.

What to do when there is an earthquake?
1- As soon as you feel the tremors of an earthquake, immediately get out of your home or office and move to an open place without any delay. Stay away from large buildings, trees, power poles etc.
2 – Never use the elevator to go out. Just try to reach down the stairs.
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3 – If you are in a place where there is no use going out, find a place nearby where you can hide to protect yourself. Be careful not to run away during an earthquake, as this will increase the chance of damage.
4 – During an earthquake, stay away from windows, shelves, fans and heavy objects placed on top so that you don’t get injured by them falling and breaking glass.

5 – Get under sturdy furniture like table, bed, desk and hold its legs tightly so that it does not slip due to movement.

5 – Get under sturdy furniture like table, bed, desk and hold its legs tightly so that it does not slip due to movement.
6 – If there is no strong object, then sit on your knees with a strong wall covering the sensitive parts of the body like head, hands etc. with pearl book or something strong.
7 – Do not stand near opening or closing doors, otherwise you may be injured.
8 – If you are in a car, stop the car on the side of the road or in an open field away from buildings, hoardings, pillars, flyovers, bridges etc. and wait until the earthquake stops.