INTRODUCTION One of the most terrifying natural disasters on Earth is an Earthquake as they strike without warning,shaking cities,destroy the infrastructure and claim lives in a matter of seconds. The question about the prediction of earthquakes repeatedly arises because of its unpredictable nature,from the 2004 devastating Indian Ocean earthquake to the recent tremors felt across Asia. Despite of so many advancements in science and technology,prediction of earthquake remain one of the greatest challenges in modern geophysics. In this blog post,we will explore about the earthquakes and why their prediction is so unreliable and how close is to science in making the prediction of earthquakes more reliable. Sup CAUSES OF EARTHQUAKES Before prediction, we must first understand about the earthquakes. The outer layer of the Earth is known as lithosphere which is divided into large slabs known as tectonic plates. These plates are in constant motion,althoug...
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