Earthquake Assessment

Lithology vs Seismicity

Effects of an Earthquake in Malawi

Earthquakes are ground motions resulting from the abrupt release of strain energy in the rock that builds up over a period of time. As earthquakes occur they generate seismic waves that can pass through the whole earth.The physical and chemical characteristics of lithology significantly influence seismicity by controlling the propagation of seismic waves.
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