How Do Earthquakes Work? The Science Behind the Planet’s Most Destructive Force

Why do earthquakes happen, and how can a few seconds of shaking change entire civilizations? 🌍💥 Beneath our feet, massive tectonic plates are constantly moving. When stress builds up and finally releases, the result is one of Earth’s most powerful and terrifying natural disasters – an earthquake. In this video, you’ll learn: How tectonic plates move and create earthquakes. The difference between P-waves, S-waves, and surface waves. The most destructive earthquakes in history – Lisbon, Chile, Japan, Indonesia. How undersea quakes trigger tsunamis that can cross entire oceans. Why predicting earthquakes is so difficult – and what early warning systems can do. What megaquakes are, and why scientists fear the Cascadia Subduction Zone. Quakes beyond Earth – marsquakes, moonquakes, and icy moons with cracking surfaces. 🌌 Earthquakes are more than disasters. They’re a reminder that our planet is alive, restless, and constantly reshaping itself. #Earthquake #HowItWorks #ScienceExplained #Tsunami #Megaquake #Seismology #Documentary