a sudden and violent shaking of the ground, sometimes causing great destruction, as a result of

movements within the earth's crust or volcanic action.

A fault is a crack in the Earth's crust.
The focus is also called the hypocenter of an earthquake. The vibrating waves travel away from the
focus of the earthquake in all directions. The waves can be so powerful they will reach all parts of the
Earth and cause it to vibrate like a turning fork.
Epicenter of an earthquake
Directly above the focus on the Earth's surface is the earthquake epicenter. Earthquake waves start at
he focus and travel outward in all directions. Earthquake waves do not originate at the epicenter.

magnitude indicates the strength of an earthquake.

Intensity The severity of earthquake shaking is assessed using a descriptive scale the
Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale.

Faults also die.

seismograph
an instrument that measures and records details of earthquakes, such as force and duration.

Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology