Hidden in the Earth are huge forces and fires that release their might
through earthquakes and volcanoes. Before we can hope to predict these often
catastrophic events we need to know what they are and why they happen
VIOLENT earthquakes and volcanic eruptions are among the most spectacular
of all natural phenomena. A single eruption can wield the explosive force of a
nuclear bomb, pulverising as much as 15 cubic kilometres of rock. Big
earthquakes shift huge volumes of rock in seconds, sending strong shock waves
through the planet.
Earthquakes and volcanoes do not occur randomly; they fall into a…
