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The 46 pages that link to Earthquake, each with the reason it gives.

• GeodesyRelated: Geodetic networks measure the deformation that accumulates before and follows earthquakes.

• Volcanic hazardCompared with: Volcanoes can produce earthquakes, but tectonic earthquakes also occur independently of volcanic activity.

• LithosphereRelated: Most earthquakes originate when stress overcomes friction within the lithosphere.

• Strain (mechanics)Related: Crustal strain accumulates before some earthquakes and is released during fault slip.

• SerpentinizationRelated: Serpentinization-related weakening and fluid pressure can influence fault behavior.

• Turbidity currentRelated: Seismic shaking can destabilize submarine sediment and trigger current-generating failures.

• Fault (geology)Related: Sudden slip on a fault is the source of most tectonic earthquakes.

• GeologyBroader topic: Earthquakes reveal how stress accumulates and is released along faults.

• Alpine orogenyNarrower topic: Ongoing convergence leaves parts of the Alpine region seismically active.

• Convergent boundaryNarrower topic: Plate locking, rupture, and slab descent make convergent margins highly seismic.

• Structural geologyRelated: Fault geometry and accumulated deformation help explain where earthquakes occur.

• Tectonic plateRelated: Plate-boundary stress builds until faults slip and release seismic energy.

• Earthquake predictionNarrower topic: Prediction concerns when, where, and how large this event will be.

• Strike-slip faultRelated: Rapid slip on a strike-slip fault can generate an earthquake.

• Fold-and-thrust beltRelated: Active thrust systems within belts can generate damaging earthquakes.

• InSARRelated: Interferograms can reveal the spatial pattern of coseismic ground displacement.

• Slow slip eventCompared with: The defining contrast is slow strain release without the strong shaking of a typical earthquake.

• Submarine landslideRelated: Seismic shaking can destabilize saturated sediment on continental margins.

• 1755 Lisbon earthquakeNarrower topic: The Lisbon disaster began with a large seismic rupture.

• Baikal Rift ZoneRelated: Earthquakes mark ongoing slip on faults throughout the rift.

• Earth's crustRelated: Many earthquakes originate when crustal rocks slip along faults.

• Earth's outer coreRelated: Earthquake waves passing through the deep Earth probe the outer core.

• Natural hazardBroader topic: Fault rupture produces shaking, collapse, and secondary hazards such as landslides.

• Debris avalancheRelated: Strong shaking can trigger slope failures that become debris avalanches.

• Lighthouse of AlexandriaNarrower topic: A series of earthquakes damaged the lighthouse before its eventual disappearance.

• Central Mountain RangeNarrower topic: Active plate convergence makes earthquakes a continuing force in the range’s landscape.

• Italian PeninsulaNarrower topic: Frequent seismic activity reflects the peninsula’s position within a complex plate boundary.

• Natural disasterBroader topic: Earthquakes can cause collapse, landslides, fires, and tsunamis in a short interval.

• RuinsRelated: Seismic shaking can damage buildings and leave their remains as ruins.

• Wasatch RangeRelated: Movement on the Wasatch Fault makes damaging earthquakes a regional hazard.

• Focal mechanismNarrower topic: The mechanism describes the rupture source that generates the waves.

• Geological hazardBroader topic: Fault rupture can cause shaking, surface breaks, and secondary hazards.

• Pacific–Antarctic RidgeRelated: Ridge and transform-fault earthquakes reveal where deformation occurs beneath the remote seafloor.

• Pull-apart basinRelated: Active faults around pull-apart basins can generate damaging earthquakes.

• Self-organized criticalityRelated: Earthquake size distributions have motivated comparisons between tectonic faults and critical avalanches.

• South Sandwich IslandsRelated: Frequent seismicity accompanies plate movement beneath the islands.

• RockslideRelated: Seismic shaking can dislodge blocks or initiate failure on an unstable slope.

• Central Indian RidgeRelated: Earthquakes trace active faulting and plate motion around the ridge.

• Fold mountainsRelated: Active compression and fault movement around rising ranges can generate earthquakes.

• JiuzhaigouRelated: Tectonic activity shaped the region’s steep mountain terrain and geological history.

• Sierra Madre de ChiapasRelated: Movement along nearby plate boundaries makes earthquakes a regional hazard.

• 1556 Shaanxi earthquakeNarrower topic: The Shaanxi disaster was a destructive instance of this broader geophysical event.

• Earthquake preparednessNarrower topic: Preparedness is designed around the shaking and secondary hazards earthquakes produce.

• Fault blockRelated: Sudden slip on block-bounding faults can produce damaging earthquakes.

• GeodynamicsBroader topic: Earthquake locations and mechanisms expose stresses produced by plate motion.

• GeysirRelated: Seismic disturbances have been associated with changes in Geysir’s eruptive activity.