Earthquakes Explained: Plate Tectonics, Seismic Waves & Measurement #1408660 (License: Personal Use)

This infographic details the mechanisms behind earthquakes, illustrating key concepts such as subduction zones, strike-slip faults, and mantle currents driving plate motion. It explains the Richter scale using seismograph data and categorizes earthquake waves-P, S, surface, Love, and Rayleigh-with visual cross-sections of Earth’s layers. The map highlights major tectonic plates and recent seismic events like the 8.6 magnitude quake off Indonesia.

Used on educational science websites, geology course pages, or disaster preparedness resources to help students and general audiences understand earthquake origins, measurement, and impacts; matches user intent for learning foundational earth science concepts.